World War II Honoree

Eugene Earl Glanzrock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Stephen Glanzrock

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS 1ST LIEUTENANT IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENLISTED NOVEMBER 16, 1939. LEFT U.S. FOR DUTY AS STAFF SERGEANT IN ICELAND DECEMBER 12, 1941. RETURNED TO U.S. NOVEMBER 5, 1942. SELECTED FOR ARMY AIR FORCES OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. GRADUATED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT MARCH 3, 1943. PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT NOVEMBER 4, 1943. SERVED AS SUPPLY OFFICER IN ADDIS ABABA AND ADEN ARABIA FOR SIX OUTLYING AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND STATIONS, TRANSPORTING VITAL WAR SUPPLIES TO INDIA AND CHINA. DECORATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 21, 1945.