World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Glassford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 14, 1947 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE 11-WEEK LOCOMOTIVE MECHANIC SERVICE SCHOOL AT FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, AND QUALIFIED IN THAT MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (112). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 765TH TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY SHOP BATTALION, SAME STATION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JULY 2, 1948 AT FORT EUSTIS.