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GLASS, Frank John - Date of
birth
18 October 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona -
Hometown
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35933462 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
Drove, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 45 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ruby Glass (mother)
Jewel (Faye) Glass (wife)
Lawrence C. Glass (son)
More information
Pfc Frank J. Glass enlisted in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on 20 September 1943. He had the Puerto Rican nationality and was a waiter before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate