ENGLISH, GLENN H., JR.
Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 3rd Battalion,
503 Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade
Place: Phu My District, Republic of Vietnam
Date: 7 September 1970
Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Born: 23 April 1940, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Citation:
S/Sgt. English was riding in the lead armored personnel carrier in a 4-vehicle
column when an enemy mine exploded in front of his vehicle. As the vehicle
swerved from the road, a concealed enemy force waiting in ambush opened
fire with automatic weapons and anti-tank grenades, striking the vehicle
several times and setting it on fire. S/Sgt. English escaped from the disabled
vehicle and, without pausing to extinguish the flames on his clothing, rallied
his stunned unit. He then led it in a vigorous assault, in the face of heavy
enemy automatic weapons fire, on the entrenched enemy position. This prompt
and courageous action routed the enemy and saved his unit from destruction.
Following the assault, S/Sgt. English heard the cries of 3 men still trapped
inside the vehicle. Paying no heed to warnings that the ammunition and fuel
in the burning personnel carrier might explode at any moment, S/Sgt. English
raced to the vehicle and climbed inside to rescue his wounded comrades.
As he was lifting 1 of the men to safety, the vehicle exploded, mortally
wounding him and the man he was attempting to save. By his extraordinary
devotion to duty, indomitable courage, and utter disregard for his own safety,
S/Sgt. English saved his unit from destruction and selflessly
sacrificed his life in a brave attempt to save 3 comrades. S/Sgt. English's
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the cost of his life
were an inspiration to his comrades and are in the highest traditions of
the U.S. Army.
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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: ENGLISH
First name: GLENN HARRY JR
Home of Record (official): CORNWELLS HEIGHTS
State (official): PA
Date of Birth: Tuesday, April 23, 1940
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SSG
Serial Number: 173320235
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E6
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11F4P
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, August 24, 1970
Date of Casualty: Monday, September 7, 1970
Age at time of loss: 30
Casualty type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Binh Dinh
The Wall: Panel 07W - Row 044
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