Herter Glenn Arthur

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Glenn Arthur Herter is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Anglo-American Memorial 1939-1945 (4th & 474th Fighter Groups)

Name:

Glenn Arthur Herter

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-2044891

Unit:

336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-03-03

State:

Cemetery:

Heavenly Rest Catholic Cemetery, Canada

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (2 OLC), Purple Heart

Comments:

Glenn Arthur Herter was born on May 4, 1923, in California. He served in the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, as a First Lieutenant during World War II. He was piloting the P-51B-7-NA #43-6740 VF-R at the time of his death.

Killed in Action on March 3, 1944, his squadron was attacked by 60+ German fighters. Herter was last seen in a 70� dive chasing an FW-190 with 8-10 enemy aircraft on his tail.

1Lt Herter is now buried in the Heavenly Rest Catholic Cemetery, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, 4thfightergroupassociation.org, www.americanairmuseum.com