Glenn Todd Eagleston
MilitaryIWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF flying P-39's stateside. Transferred to 353FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF flying P-47's and P-51's. Glenn Eagleston was an ace pilot, having been credited with a total of 20.5 aircraft during World War II and Korea.
Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
Captain (Air Corps) Glenn Todd Eagleston (ASN: 0-730417/9438A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 353d Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 29 October 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date Captain Eagleston shot down three enemy aircraft in a single mission. Captain Eagleston's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
Awards: DSC, DFC (3OLC), AM (20OLC), AM (5OLC), SS, BS, LOM, WWII Victory, EAME (8 x Battle stars), American Campaign and Defence, OCC, UN and Korean medals, National Defense (Bronze Star), AFC (OLC), Congressional Gold Medal.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Cricqueville-en-Bessin
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Headcorn
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Farmington, UT | 12 March 1921 | |
Died |
7 May 1991 | ||
Buried |
12 May 1991 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Section 3-G, Row 5, Site 5 | |
Based |
Cricqueville | Transferred to 353FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. |