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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Glenn E. Hilsabeck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bloomington, Minnesota

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 90TH BOMB GROUP, 400TH BOMB SQUADRON IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ENGINEER ON A B-24 'LIBERATOR' BOMBER THAT CRASHED WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION AGAINST WEWAK, NEW GUINEA ON APRIL 10,1943. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.