World War II Honoree

Edward H. Glassner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Denis W. Glassner

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON DECEMBER 19, 1942 AND SERVED UNTIL NOVEMBER 28, 1945. MEMBER OF COMPANY D, 111TH INFANTRY AND TOOK PART IN THE EASTERN MANDATES AND WESTERN PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF KWAJALEIN AND ENIWETOK ATOLLS OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND INVASIONS OF PELELIU AND ANGUAR ISLANDS OF THE PALAU GROUP. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.