World War II Honoree

Backman Hentz Glymph

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fair Play, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON AUGUST 12, 1942 IN FORT JACKSON. HE WAS ACCEPTED INTO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, TRAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AND WAS COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON MAY 12, 1943. BECAUSE OF VISION PROBLEMS, HE WAS RESTRICTED TO LIMITED SERVICE AND ASSIGNED TO CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. HE WAS PLACED IN CHARGE OF PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS HOLDING GERMAN PRISONERS AT LOXLEY, ALABAMA, GREENVILLE AND JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. AT WAR’S END HE HELPED TO REPATRIATE GERMAN TROOPS AND WITH THE CLOSING OF THE PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS PLACED ON INACTIVE STATUS IN JULY, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.