World War II Honoree

David G. Glasscock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gays, Illinois

Honored By

Dr. George M. Glasscock

Relationship

Son

WAS A MAJOR, THE CLASS OF 1944E. IN A P-38 IN COMBAT. WAS A REPLACEMENT PILOT VOLUNTEERED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. ORDERS LOST AND WAS HIJACKED INTO THE 21ST TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 374TH GROUP, 322ND WING. IN ARCHER FIELD, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. FLEW C-47'S, C-46'S THROUGHOUT THE AREA, INCLUDING AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, INDONESIA, PHILIPPINES, OKINAWA, JAPAN, KOREA AND CHINA. SERVED IN THE ILLINOIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD.