John E Glasco Jr

Military

Shot down near Merseberg on 9/11/44 in B-17 'Canvas Back IV' 43-38290. POW in Stalag Luft I; liberated 30 Apr 1945. Served as post-war representative of Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation until 1949.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Prisoner of War

11 September 1944 - 30 April 1945

Born

Decatur, Illinois

Revisions

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorHotelie1970
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General Order # 326, Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General dated 13 September 1944

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Contributorjaxon46
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I corrected and added information (Highest rank achieved and Summary biography) concerning my father's history, based on his personal records and correspondence with one of his crewmates. Thank you, Jon Glasco

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Contributorjaxon46
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I edited the personal information (nickname) of my father. Thank you, Jon Glasco

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8887