World War II Honoree

Glen D. Churchill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hazel Park, Michigan

Honored By

Glen D. Churchill

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ; ENGLAND WITH THE 388TH BOMB GROUP, 562ND SQUADRON. FLEW AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS. WAS WOUNDED DURING A MISSION OVER MUNICH, GERMANY JULY 13, 1944. HE AND HIS CREW WERE SHOT DOWN SEPTEMBER 12, 1944 AND THEY ALL BECAME PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY EXCEPT FOR THE PILOT WHO WAS KILLED. WAS A POW FOR DURATION OF THE WAR. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.