Capt. William J Glunz Papers, 1942-1954
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Historic Geneva
- Abstract:
- Capt. William J Glunz was a World War II veteran and (presumably) died while serving his country during the Korean War.
- Extent:
- One Box
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains ephemera related to William Glunz and his service during the Korean War, dated from the 1940s-1950s.
- Biographical / historical:
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Born March 20, 1924 to William and Lucy Glunz, William J Glunz was a Geneva High School 1942 graduate who applied for West Point and became the first Genevan in a quarter century to be appointed there. According to an article from The Saratogian, his father was from Germany and worked as a machinist at the American Can Company, while his mother was from Spain and spoke a few other languages (which she taught to her son).
He served in World War II and in the Korean War (Unit HQ CO 9 REGT 2ID). According to military sources, he was reported missing in action during his regiment’s defense of the west bank of the Ch’onch’on River. He was not reported to be a prisoner of war, nor was he seen to fall in battle, therefore the exact location of his remains are unknown. His name is inscribed on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC and on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Capt. Glunz was listed as missing in action in 1950 and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. He was awarded the purple heart in 1954.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Access to non-archival material is approved on a case by case basis by the Curator.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- 315-789-5151archivist@historicgeneva.org