World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Glenn Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Clarinda, Iowa
Honored By
Ms. Joanne Cumella
After raising money for war effort as a civilian, he gave up highly successful big band to volunteer for service. Broadcast numerous live performances to assist war loan drives. Transferred to England where he made countless broadcasts and hundreds of appearances, prompting General Doolittle to declare him to be the Greatest Morale Builder in the European Theater of Operations. Recipient of Bronze Star.