Glenn Thomas Black
1923 - 2021 (97 years)
Generation: 1
1. Glenn Thomas Black was born on 29 Dec 1923 in Kansas; died on 17 Apr 2021; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Army Air Forces. Captain. Silver Star, DFC, Purple Heart, AM
Notes:
Notes on Find a Grave:
Glenn Thomas Black
December 29, 1923 - April 17, 2021
Glenn Black (225836852)
B-25 aircraft commander 381st BS 310th BG Nov 1943 - June 1944
Badly wounded on June 22, 1944 leading mission to Leghorn Harbor, Italy.
Flew a/c back to Corsica on single engine with help of wounded co-pilot.
Evacuated to the USA due to wounds.
After WWII Glenn became a flying minister serving isolated communities in the mid-west.
After retirement he became a flight instructor at Lenhardt's airpark Hubbard, Oregon.
December 29, 1923 — April 17, 2021
Contributor: MAJ Jimmy Cotton (48803557) • JIMMYCOTTON67@GMAIL.COM
Cemetery Details
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt Scott Blvd
Portland, OR 97086
Simon Cornwell Colonial Chapel
https://www.cornwellcolonial.com/obituaries/Glenn-Black/#!/Obituary
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225836852/glenn-thomas-black
Section EE4, Site 997Family/Spouse: Jennie Carmen Crook. Jennie was born on 25 Jul 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 2010; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]