World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur W. Glickson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Gloria, Scott and Lonni, Bruce and Lynne, Cindy and Richard, Caryn and Mark
ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN UNIT COMMANDER WITH THE 166TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS LIBERATION IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. THE 166TH ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN BATTALION WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE AIRFIELDS AND BEACHHEAD INSTALLATIONS ON MINDORO.