Second Lieutenant
Jack Harold Glenn
U. S. Army Air Forces
Ser. # O-711388

August 16, 1923 - July 7, 1944
Ardennes American Cemetery
Neupre, Belgium

Gold Star Mother
Elizabeth Schauer Glenn

Second Lieutenant Jack Harold "Bucky" Glenn, U.S. Army Air Forces (August 16, 1923 – July 7, 1944] was born to Verner Clive “VC” Glenn [November 5, 1894 – April 2, 1959] and Elizabeth (Schauer) Glenn [November 8, 1898 – April 17, 1981] at Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  His parents were married at Tulsa on July 12, 1920, then later moved to Bay City.  Jack attended Bay City Public Schools and graduated as Salutatorian from Bay City High School with the Class of 1940.  Following high school he attended A & M College for one year before entering the U.S. Army (1941-42).  He enlisted in the Army Air Forces Reserve Corps in October 1942, and was called to active duty in January 1943. His military education was learned at many different bases:  Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, TX Jan – Feb 43; Texas A & M College Feb – Apr 43; San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Apr – May 43; Ellington Field, Houston, TX May – Aug 43; Harlingen Army Air Field, TX  (Gunnery School) Aug – Sep 43; Hondo Army Air Force Navigators School, Army Air Field, Hondo, TX (graduated as a Navigator and received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant) Sep 43 – Feb 44 and Westover Field, Chicopee, MA in Feb 44 for bomber training. Jack went overseas soon after his graduation and was assigned to the 566th Squadron, 389th Bomb Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force which was based at Hethel, England. His fellow crew members affectionately nicknamed him "Bucky." The 8th Air Force - “Mighty 8th” - was the major strategic bomber force directed against Germany and operated from England during the war. On July 7, 1944 his B-24 Liberator was shot down on a bombing mission to Halle, Germany, and crashed near Halberstadt; of the ten man crew one died of non-battle injuries, two were classified as KIA and the remaining seven became POWs. In escaping the aircraft, Bucky apparently failed to secure the leg harness of his parachute, when the chute deployed, the harness and chute were ripped from his person, and he hit the ground without his parachute.  He was classified as Killed in Action. He was buried at Neuville-En-Condroz Cemetery, Liege, Belgium, which became the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial.  He is located in Plot A, Row 35, Grave 32. At the time of his death he was survived by his parents:  VC and Elizabeth; two sisters:  Mrs. Helen Foreman and Mrs. Ruth Lovett.   His parents were living in Bay City.    

RECEIVES WINGS

AVC Jack H. Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Glenn, of 1937 Seventh St., an aerial gunner at Army Air Field, Harlingen, Texas, received his wings in September.

The Daily Tribune, October 5, 1943

 

Receives Wings At Texas Air Field Recently

HONDO ARMY AIR FIELD. HONDO, Tex., Feb. 19--Hundreds of youthful American navigation cadets after 13 weeks of rigid training pinned on their silver wings this week at commencement exercises at this huge combat training installation. Among them was Lt. Jack H. Glenn of Bay City.

The impressive wing-pinning ceremony signified to the new navigators that now they are ready to do their part in obliterating the enemy. Most of the officers have left already to join the other members of the all-out bombing crew--gunner, bombardier and pilot. Some of the graduates will remain to instruct new cadets just entering navigation training.

A few of the new graduates were officers before entering navigation training. Those who trained as cadets received not only their wings but also commissions as either flight officers or second lieutenants.

The Daily Tribune, February 10, 1944
 

Lt. Jack H. Glenn Missing In Action Over Germany

Second Lieutenant Jack H. Glenn of Bay City is reported missing in action over Germany since July 7. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Glenn, received a War Department telegram last Thursday expressing deep regret that their son was reported missing and stating that any further information will be forwarded to them at once.

A navigator on a B-24 bomber, Lieutenant Glenn had made many missions over Germany. His last letter, written July 5, was so cheerful that his parents inferred he had just returned from a successful mission. He has been in the service 17 months.

His letter of July 5 stated that he had the task of mail censor and he was carrying out censorship rules on his own mail, that he would have to put off telling the interesting things he was experiencing until the victory was won.

The Daily Tribune, July 21, 1944
 

LT. JACK GLENN REPORTED KILLED OVER GERMANY

Popular Bay City Youth Had Been In Air Corps 17 Months

Lt. Jack H. Glenn, 21, was killed over Germany, July 7, according to a message from Adjutant General J. A. Ulio, to the parents of the youth, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Glenn of Bay City.

The message stated: “A report received from the German government through the International Red Cross states that your son, Second Lt. Jack H. Glenn, who was previously reported missing in action, was killed July 7, over Germany. The Secretary of War extends deep sympathy. Letter follows:”

His parents received official information July 20 of his being missing. The telegram Friday was the first word they had received since that time.

Jack Glenn was one of Bay City’s most brilliant and popular young men. He was industrious, ambitious and his charming personality gained for him friends among all ages He was born in Tulsa, Okla., Aug 16, 1923. He came here with his parents when he was eight years old. A graduate of the Bay City High school of the class of 1940, he gained salutatory honors. Following high school he attended A. & M. one year before entering the air corps.

He had been in the air corps 17 months and was a navigator on a B-24.

Besides his parents, two sisters survive.

Matagorda County Tribune, September 14, 1944
 

Lt. Jack H. Glenn Honored By Church At Sunday Service

The morning service at the First Methodist Church Sunday was dedicated to the memory of Lt. Jack H. Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Glenn, whose death over Germany occurred July 7, according to information received from the War Department.

The altar flowers were white carnations in beautiful and profuse arrangements. A note on the special bulletin read:

"The flowers on the altar and this bulletin are dedicated to the memory of Jack Glenn, who recently so gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Jack came up through our Sunday School and Church, and was one of the finest young men we have ever known. The Christian character and practices he acquired in early life stayed with him, and wherever he was he continued to send back one-tenth of his income for the support of his church. We shall miss him but his memory will linger like a gracious benediction."

In addition to other appropriate memorial tributes, Rev. Marvin S. Vance made announcement of the nature of the simple service of honor to Lieutenant Glenn, and the minister of music, William A. "Billy" Triggs, sang "Forward to Christ" by O'Hara.

The Daily Tribune, September, 1944
 

Bay City Resident Dies in Austria

Well known Bay City resident of fifty years, Mrs. Elizabeth Glenn, died April 17 in Vienna, Austria.
Mrs. Glenn had recently returned to Vienna where she had undergone surgery.

Born in Nappersdorf, Austria on November 8, 1898, she came to the United States in 1908 and lived in Kansas where she finished her education and became a school teacher.

She married V. C. Glenn in Tulsa, Oklahoma July 12, 1920.

Her husband preceded her in death in 1958.

Mrs. Glenn was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Bay City where she taught in the Children's Department for 37 years.

She was involved in the local American Legion Auxiliary and was a member of the "Gold Star Mothers."

Mrs. Glenn worked as a Pink Lady in Matagorda General where she had 6,000 hours to her credit.

In 1978 she was chosen Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year by a program sponsored annually by the Matagorda County Extension Service.

Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. O. F. (Helen) Foreman of Anchorage, Alaska and Mrs. James (Ruth) Lovett of Vienna, Austria.

Her son Jack was killed in World War II.

Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D. C. where her husband was buried.

Memorial services will be held at the Bay City First United Methodist Church at a later date.

The family requests no flowers for either service and that memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

The Daily Tribune, April 20, 1981
 

Mr. V. C. Glenn

Funeral services were held for Mr. V. C. Glenn, 64, Monday morning at 10 o'clock at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Leslie LeGrand officiating.

Mr. Glenn, a resident of the city the past 28 years, died at Matagorda General Hospital Thursday, April 2, at 3:40 p.m.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Glenn of Bay City; daughters, Mrs. Helen Foreman of Anchorage, Alaska and Mrs. Ruth Lovett, Damascus, Maryland, a grandson, four-year David G. Foreman, also of Anchorage, Alaska.

The deceased, who was a native of South Carolina, served in the U S Navy Aviation during World War I. He was a member of the American Legion.

The remains were shipped to Houston for cremation. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., April 21, at 1:00 p.m.

The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, April 7, 1959
 

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