World War II Honoree

Robert A. Glenn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greer, South Carolina

Honored By

Richard E. Glenn

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH 813TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION DURING THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. THEN ASSIGNED TO A RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON OF A TANK DESTROYER BATTALION ATTACHED TO THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY. FOLLOWING THE SECURING OF PALERMO, HE WAS PROMOTED TO COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR AND ASSIGNED TO THE INTELLIGENCE SECTION OF 7TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN SICILY. AFTER SICILY, RETURNED STATESIDE TO TRAIN REPLACEMENTS IN THE 20TH ARMOR DIVISION AT FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY AND THEN AT THE INFANTRY REPLACEMENT CENTER AT CAMP BLANDING TO TRAIN JUNIOR OFFICERS IN RECONNAISSANCE AND INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS.