Family:
Frank Glavan (father)
Mary Glavan (mother)
Frank Glavan (brother)
Albin Glavan (brother)
John Glavan (brother)
Ludwig Glavan (brother)
Julie Glavan (sister)
Fred A. Glavan (brother)
William Glavan (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Regiment: 18th Infantry Regiment
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division – Transport: 1st Infantry Division
Company – Squadron: A Company
Unit – Group: Weapons Platoon - 60 mm Mortar Squad
Status: KIA
Place of death: In the vicinity of Siegen, Germany
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Other information:
Sgt Louis J. Glavan attending Virginia Junoir College when he was drafted and entered into the army on 25 November 1942. When he left home for basic training that was the last time any of the family ever saw of him. Typically, a soldier would get furlough to come home at least once before he was shipped overseas. For some reason this never happened in Sgt Glavan's case. In letters home, he indicated he hoped to get accepted into Officers Candidate School but this did not happen. He joined the First Infantry Division in North Africa as a replacement just before the Battle of El Guettar in March 1943. He participated in the invasion of Sicily end went ashore in the second wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day –June 6, 1944. He fought across France and Belgium, in the battle for Aachen, in the Hürtgen Forest, in the Battle of the Ardennes and crossed the Rhine River on 23 March 1945.
He was awarded the Bronze Star for actions he took when his platoon was about to be overrun. While under fire, he organized the men in his platoon to successfully stop the attack.
His brother Fred A. Glavan is buried at Hamm, Luxembourg American Cemetery Plot E, Row 8, Grave 19.
Frank Glavan (father)
Mary Glavan (mother)
Frank Glavan (brother)
Albin Glavan (brother)
John Glavan (brother)
Ludwig Glavan (brother)
Julie Glavan (sister)
Fred A. Glavan (brother)
William Glavan (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Regiment: 18th Infantry Regiment
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division – Transport: 1st Infantry Division
Company – Squadron: A Company
Unit – Group: Weapons Platoon - 60 mm Mortar Squad
Status: KIA
Place of death: In the vicinity of Siegen, Germany
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Other information:
Sgt Louis J. Glavan attending Virginia Junoir College when he was drafted and entered into the army on 25 November 1942. When he left home for basic training that was the last time any of the family ever saw of him. Typically, a soldier would get furlough to come home at least once before he was shipped overseas. For some reason this never happened in Sgt Glavan's case. In letters home, he indicated he hoped to get accepted into Officers Candidate School but this did not happen. He joined the First Infantry Division in North Africa as a replacement just before the Battle of El Guettar in March 1943. He participated in the invasion of Sicily end went ashore in the second wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day –June 6, 1944. He fought across France and Belgium, in the battle for Aachen, in the Hürtgen Forest, in the Battle of the Ardennes and crossed the Rhine River on 23 March 1945.
He was awarded the Bronze Star for actions he took when his platoon was about to be overrun. While under fire, he organized the men in his platoon to successfully stop the attack.
His brother Fred A. Glavan is buried at Hamm, Luxembourg American Cemetery Plot E, Row 8, Grave 19.
Family:
Frank Glavan (father)
Mary Glavan (mother)
Frank Glavan (brother)
Albin Glavan (brother)
John Glavan (brother)
Ludwig Glavan (brother)
Julie Glavan (sister)
Fred A. Glavan (brother)
William Glavan (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Regiment: 18th Infantry Regiment
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division – Transport: 1st Infantry Division
Company – Squadron: A Company
Unit – Group: Weapons Platoon - 60 mm Mortar Squad
Status: KIA
Place of death: In the vicinity of Siegen, Germany
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Other information:
Sgt Louis J. Glavan attending Virginia Junoir College when he was drafted and entered into the army on 25 November 1942. When he left home for basic training that was the last time any of the family ever saw of him. Typically, a soldier would get furlough to come home at least once before he was shipped overseas. For some reason this never happened in Sgt Glavan's case. In letters home, he indicated he hoped to get accepted into Officers Candidate School but this did not happen. He joined the First Infantry Division in North Africa as a replacement just before the Battle of El Guettar in March 1943. He participated in the invasion of Sicily end went ashore in the second wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day –June 6, 1944. He fought across France and Belgium, in the battle for Aachen, in the Hürtgen Forest, in the Battle of the Ardennes and crossed the Rhine River on 23 March 1945.
He was awarded the Bronze Star for actions he took when his platoon was about to be overrun. While under fire, he organized the men in his platoon to successfully stop the attack.
His brother Fred A. Glavan is buried at Hamm, Luxembourg American Cemetery Plot E, Row 8, Grave 19.
Frank Glavan (father)
Mary Glavan (mother)
Frank Glavan (brother)
Albin Glavan (brother)
John Glavan (brother)
Ludwig Glavan (brother)
Julie Glavan (sister)
Fred A. Glavan (brother)
William Glavan (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Regiment: 18th Infantry Regiment
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division – Transport: 1st Infantry Division
Company – Squadron: A Company
Unit – Group: Weapons Platoon - 60 mm Mortar Squad
Status: KIA
Place of death: In the vicinity of Siegen, Germany
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Other information:
Sgt Louis J. Glavan attending Virginia Junoir College when he was drafted and entered into the army on 25 November 1942. When he left home for basic training that was the last time any of the family ever saw of him. Typically, a soldier would get furlough to come home at least once before he was shipped overseas. For some reason this never happened in Sgt Glavan's case. In letters home, he indicated he hoped to get accepted into Officers Candidate School but this did not happen. He joined the First Infantry Division in North Africa as a replacement just before the Battle of El Guettar in March 1943. He participated in the invasion of Sicily end went ashore in the second wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day –June 6, 1944. He fought across France and Belgium, in the battle for Aachen, in the Hürtgen Forest, in the Battle of the Ardennes and crossed the Rhine River on 23 March 1945.
He was awarded the Bronze Star for actions he took when his platoon was about to be overrun. While under fire, he organized the men in his platoon to successfully stop the attack.
His brother Fred A. Glavan is buried at Hamm, Luxembourg American Cemetery Plot E, Row 8, Grave 19.
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Entered the service from Minnesota.
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