Clair L Glenn
Military
Standing Left to Right: Buell E. Andrus (P), Andrew J. Narel (B), Phillip R. Sponnato (N), James K. Lothamer (CP). Edward L. Allen (FE)
Kneeling Left to Right: Clair L. Glenn (G), C.P. Cole (G), Glenn E. Hassler (G),Raymond H. Daines (R/O), John P. Allen (G/FE)
This crew flew 16 missions with the 466th BG and then they were evidently transferred to the 450th BG or the 455th BG of the 15th AF in Italy.
Changes to associations from information provided by Heater Daines. "On the photo titled object number UPL 6928 you have him listed as second from the left when in fact, he is the second from the right".
Object Number - UPL 6928 - 466th BG - 785th BS. Buell E. Andrus Crew - Crew #511 Standing Left to Right: Buell E. Andrus (P), Andrew J. Narel (B), Phillip R. Sponnato...
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Clay, PA, USA | 4 April 1923 | |
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Enlisted |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA | 22 January 1943 | |
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Died |
West Sunbury, PA, USA | 8 December 2010 | Clair L. GlennClair L. "Scrape" Glenn, 87, of West Sunbury passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital."Pap's" date of passing was on the 34th birthday of his eldest grandson, the late Clair Louis Glenn.Clair was born April 4, 1923, in Clay Township and was the son of the late Claire Campbell Glenn and Mabel Estella Black Glenn.Clair was a member of the West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church for 75 years. Active in the church, he served as an elder, trustee and was the last living member of the present church's 1950 building committee. He dearly loved being a member of the church choir which he joined at the age of 12. Clair retired from the Swank Construction Co. as a superintendent of bridge building. He was a member of Carpenter's Union 2274.He was the president of the West Sunbury Borough Council for many years and also served on the Moniteau School Board. Scrape was an avid gardener. He loved his vegetable garden, and everything he grew was shared with family, friends and neighbors.Clair served as a turret gunner in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew 65 missions over North Africa, Italy and Germany. His bomber group was the first to fly over and bomb Berlin.Scrape married Pauline Vidic Glenn on June 8, 1950, in the West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church. He and Pauline celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June. Pauline passed away on July 29th of this year.Scrape is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Thornbury and her husband, John, of West Sunbury, and Lucinda Grindle and her husband, Jack, of West Sunbury; one son, Gregory Glenn and his wife, Tina, of West Sunbury; eight grandchildren, Erin Hartle, Heather Bayless, Abby Klingensmith, Garrett Grindle, Zane Grindle, David Glenn, Tyler Glenn and Fontaine Glenn; and four great- grandchildren, Kyle Klingensmith, Lucy Hartle, Gracie Hartle and Sydney Bayless. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/butlereagle/obituary.aspx?pid=147070098#sthash.5cZVEn7Q.dpuf |
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Buried |
West Sunbury, PA, USA | 11 December 2010 | West Sunbury Church Cemetery West Sunbury, PA |
