Korean War
| Service # | 3375A |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ SQ 18 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 2 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Colonel Glessner was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Colonel Glessner was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On February 2, 1951, he was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter from the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed southeast of Suan, Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.