World War II Honoree

Edward J. Gliniak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bear, Delaware

Honored By

Kathleen Marsh

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS PART OF THE 35TH DIVISION, 137TH REGIMENT. HAS BEEN AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON AS WELL AS AN AWARD FOR GOOD CONDUCT. SQUAD LEADER FROM 1943 TO 1946 AND WAS PART OF MILITARY CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. MOST NOTABLY, HE LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AS PART OF THE ALLIED INVASION OF GERMAN OCCUPIED FRANCE ON JUNE 6, 1944.