Army Cpl. Glenn Hanstrom
Killed Feb. 23, 1945, in Germany
In a letter home, received shortly before the notice of his death, he had evidenced some premonition of death because he wrote that his relatives should keep praying for him. He didn't think that he was going to last very long. It is hard for us in the security of this country to realize how close to death these boys of ours were at all times in those winter months in Germany.
*Above is a eulogy written by Principal Harry Muth of East High School, Rockford, IL
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Technician Fifth Grade
Type of Medal: Purple Heart
Military Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War II
Killed Feb. 23, 1945, in Germany
In a letter home, received shortly before the notice of his death, he had evidenced some premonition of death because he wrote that his relatives should keep praying for him. He didn't think that he was going to last very long. It is hard for us in the security of this country to realize how close to death these boys of ours were at all times in those winter months in Germany.
*Above is a eulogy written by Principal Harry Muth of East High School, Rockford, IL
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Technician Fifth Grade
Type of Medal: Purple Heart
Military Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War II
Army Cpl. Glenn Hanstrom
Killed Feb. 23, 1945, in Germany
In a letter home, received shortly before the notice of his death, he had evidenced some premonition of death because he wrote that his relatives should keep praying for him. He didn't think that he was going to last very long. It is hard for us in the security of this country to realize how close to death these boys of ours were at all times in those winter months in Germany.
*Above is a eulogy written by Principal Harry Muth of East High School, Rockford, IL
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Technician Fifth Grade
Type of Medal: Purple Heart
Military Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War II
Killed Feb. 23, 1945, in Germany
In a letter home, received shortly before the notice of his death, he had evidenced some premonition of death because he wrote that his relatives should keep praying for him. He didn't think that he was going to last very long. It is hard for us in the security of this country to realize how close to death these boys of ours were at all times in those winter months in Germany.
*Above is a eulogy written by Principal Harry Muth of East High School, Rockford, IL
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Technician Fifth Grade
Type of Medal: Purple Heart
Military Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War II
Inscription
TEC 5 53 INF BN 4 ARMD DIV
ILLINOIS
