Pharmacist's Mate First Class (NSN 3417988) United States Navy.
Entered the service from Missouri. Son of Pete N. and Eva V. Slipsager.
Silver Star citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
For service as set forth in the following:
The President of the United States of America, autherized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Pharmacit's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallentry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Medical Corpsman on the Minesweeper U.S.S. FINCH (AM-10), in the Philippine Islands. When a formation of enemy Japanese bombers launched a servre attack on Caballo Island, Manila Bay, on 10 April 1942, Pharmacist's mate First Class Slipsager, acting at the time as representative of the U.S.S. Finch at a conference of medical officers at the Fort Hughes' sick bay, upon hearing the report that an Army observation post at the top of the island had been caved in, immediatley ran to the scene of the disaster and commenced the task of rescue by digging with his steel helmet. A second stick of bombs fell nearby, blowing off the top of the covered observation post and throwing him many feet down the hill. Though pinned under a falling body, he released himself, hurried back and rescued two soldiers who were stunned, when the concussion of a third attack struck the whole party off their feet, rolling them down the steep hill. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager again got them on their way to the the sick bay shelter while administering first ais, until he fainted from shock and overexertion. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager's gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Prisoner of War Medal citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
Pharmacist's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philipine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while in captivity.
Died December 15,1944 in the sinking of the Japanese POW "Hell Ship" ORYOKU MARU. Where he was being hed prisoner.
Entered the service from Missouri. Son of Pete N. and Eva V. Slipsager.
Silver Star citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
For service as set forth in the following:
The President of the United States of America, autherized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Pharmacit's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallentry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Medical Corpsman on the Minesweeper U.S.S. FINCH (AM-10), in the Philippine Islands. When a formation of enemy Japanese bombers launched a servre attack on Caballo Island, Manila Bay, on 10 April 1942, Pharmacist's mate First Class Slipsager, acting at the time as representative of the U.S.S. Finch at a conference of medical officers at the Fort Hughes' sick bay, upon hearing the report that an Army observation post at the top of the island had been caved in, immediatley ran to the scene of the disaster and commenced the task of rescue by digging with his steel helmet. A second stick of bombs fell nearby, blowing off the top of the covered observation post and throwing him many feet down the hill. Though pinned under a falling body, he released himself, hurried back and rescued two soldiers who were stunned, when the concussion of a third attack struck the whole party off their feet, rolling them down the steep hill. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager again got them on their way to the the sick bay shelter while administering first ais, until he fainted from shock and overexertion. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager's gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Prisoner of War Medal citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
Pharmacist's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philipine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while in captivity.
Died December 15,1944 in the sinking of the Japanese POW "Hell Ship" ORYOKU MARU. Where he was being hed prisoner.
Pharmacist's Mate First Class (NSN 3417988) United States Navy.
Entered the service from Missouri. Son of Pete N. and Eva V. Slipsager.
Silver Star citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
For service as set forth in the following:
The President of the United States of America, autherized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Pharmacit's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallentry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Medical Corpsman on the Minesweeper U.S.S. FINCH (AM-10), in the Philippine Islands. When a formation of enemy Japanese bombers launched a servre attack on Caballo Island, Manila Bay, on 10 April 1942, Pharmacist's mate First Class Slipsager, acting at the time as representative of the U.S.S. Finch at a conference of medical officers at the Fort Hughes' sick bay, upon hearing the report that an Army observation post at the top of the island had been caved in, immediatley ran to the scene of the disaster and commenced the task of rescue by digging with his steel helmet. A second stick of bombs fell nearby, blowing off the top of the covered observation post and throwing him many feet down the hill. Though pinned under a falling body, he released himself, hurried back and rescued two soldiers who were stunned, when the concussion of a third attack struck the whole party off their feet, rolling them down the steep hill. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager again got them on their way to the the sick bay shelter while administering first ais, until he fainted from shock and overexertion. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager's gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Prisoner of War Medal citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
Pharmacist's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philipine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while in captivity.
Died December 15,1944 in the sinking of the Japanese POW "Hell Ship" ORYOKU MARU. Where he was being hed prisoner.
Entered the service from Missouri. Son of Pete N. and Eva V. Slipsager.
Silver Star citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
For service as set forth in the following:
The President of the United States of America, autherized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Pharmacit's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallentry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Medical Corpsman on the Minesweeper U.S.S. FINCH (AM-10), in the Philippine Islands. When a formation of enemy Japanese bombers launched a servre attack on Caballo Island, Manila Bay, on 10 April 1942, Pharmacist's mate First Class Slipsager, acting at the time as representative of the U.S.S. Finch at a conference of medical officers at the Fort Hughes' sick bay, upon hearing the report that an Army observation post at the top of the island had been caved in, immediatley ran to the scene of the disaster and commenced the task of rescue by digging with his steel helmet. A second stick of bombs fell nearby, blowing off the top of the covered observation post and throwing him many feet down the hill. Though pinned under a falling body, he released himself, hurried back and rescued two soldiers who were stunned, when the concussion of a third attack struck the whole party off their feet, rolling them down the steep hill. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager again got them on their way to the the sick bay shelter while administering first ais, until he fainted from shock and overexertion. Pharmacist's Mate First Class Slipsager's gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Prisoner of War Medal citation for Glen Frederick Slipsager
Pharmacist's Mate First Class Glen Frederick Slipsager (NSN: 3417988), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philipine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while in captivity.
Died December 15,1944 in the sinking of the Japanese POW "Hell Ship" ORYOKU MARU. Where he was being hed prisoner.
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