John E Glasco Jr
MilitaryShot 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Prisoner of War |
11 September 1944 - 30 April 1945 | ||
Born |
Decatur, Illinois |
Revisions
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.
General Order # 326, Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General dated 13 September 1944
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
I edited the personal information (nickname) of my father. Thank you, Jon Glasco
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8887