Daily News, Wednesday, August 25, 1943, page 1, column 2, page 5, column 4
Sacrifices Life in Defense of Country
WOUNDS FATAL TO SHlRLEYSBURG BOY WITH U. S. MARINES
Pfc. Glenn Bush, 21, Died Somewhere Overseas, War Department Message States
Mrs. Mildred A. Bush of Shirleysburg received word yesterday afternoon from the War Department that her son, Private First Class Glenn A. Bush, with the United States Marines somewhere overseas, had died of wounds received in action.
Aside from expressing sympathy to the mother of the 21-year-old Marine who gave his life in defense of his country, the telegram stated that he had been wounded in action and that the wounds proved fatal. A letter will follow, conveying to the mother, any details which are available.
The date of his death was not revealed.
The Bush family lived on the Barben farm along Stone Creek about one mile north of Huntingdon before moving to Shirleysburg seven years ago. During the time the family lived in this community Glenn attended the Hunt-
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ingdon grade and high school. He was a fine young man, with a host of friends who are grieved to learn of his tragic death.
He graduated from Mount Union High School in 1939, and before enlisting in the Marines Aug. 15, 1942, he was employed at the Nittany Lion Inn at State College. He began his training at Paris Island, South Carolina, and later was sent to New River, N.C. Further training was taken at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Cal., and Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Cal. He sailed for overseas duty sometime in February.of this year.
His father, Rudolph Bush, is deceased. He was born in Huntingdon County Nov. 15, 1921.
Surviving besides his mother, Mildred A. Bush, of Shirleysburg, is one sister, Mrs. George Walker of Three Springs. One niece, Julia Ann Walker, also survives.
Memorial services will be held at Shirleysburg at a date to be announced later.
Sacrifices Life in Defense of Country
WOUNDS FATAL TO SHlRLEYSBURG BOY WITH U. S. MARINES
Pfc. Glenn Bush, 21, Died Somewhere Overseas, War Department Message States
Mrs. Mildred A. Bush of Shirleysburg received word yesterday afternoon from the War Department that her son, Private First Class Glenn A. Bush, with the United States Marines somewhere overseas, had died of wounds received in action.
Aside from expressing sympathy to the mother of the 21-year-old Marine who gave his life in defense of his country, the telegram stated that he had been wounded in action and that the wounds proved fatal. A letter will follow, conveying to the mother, any details which are available.
The date of his death was not revealed.
The Bush family lived on the Barben farm along Stone Creek about one mile north of Huntingdon before moving to Shirleysburg seven years ago. During the time the family lived in this community Glenn attended the Hunt-
(continued on page 5)
Wounds Fatal To
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ingdon grade and high school. He was a fine young man, with a host of friends who are grieved to learn of his tragic death.
He graduated from Mount Union High School in 1939, and before enlisting in the Marines Aug. 15, 1942, he was employed at the Nittany Lion Inn at State College. He began his training at Paris Island, South Carolina, and later was sent to New River, N.C. Further training was taken at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Cal., and Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Cal. He sailed for overseas duty sometime in February.of this year.
His father, Rudolph Bush, is deceased. He was born in Huntingdon County Nov. 15, 1921.
Surviving besides his mother, Mildred A. Bush, of Shirleysburg, is one sister, Mrs. George Walker of Three Springs. One niece, Julia Ann Walker, also survives.
Memorial services will be held at Shirleysburg at a date to be announced later.
Daily News, Wednesday, August 25, 1943, page 1, column 2, page 5, column 4
Sacrifices Life in Defense of Country
WOUNDS FATAL TO SHlRLEYSBURG BOY WITH U. S. MARINES
Pfc. Glenn Bush, 21, Died Somewhere Overseas, War Department Message States
Mrs. Mildred A. Bush of Shirleysburg received word yesterday afternoon from the War Department that her son, Private First Class Glenn A. Bush, with the United States Marines somewhere overseas, had died of wounds received in action.
Aside from expressing sympathy to the mother of the 21-year-old Marine who gave his life in defense of his country, the telegram stated that he had been wounded in action and that the wounds proved fatal. A letter will follow, conveying to the mother, any details which are available.
The date of his death was not revealed.
The Bush family lived on the Barben farm along Stone Creek about one mile north of Huntingdon before moving to Shirleysburg seven years ago. During the time the family lived in this community Glenn attended the Hunt-
(continued on page 5)
Wounds Fatal To
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ingdon grade and high school. He was a fine young man, with a host of friends who are grieved to learn of his tragic death.
He graduated from Mount Union High School in 1939, and before enlisting in the Marines Aug. 15, 1942, he was employed at the Nittany Lion Inn at State College. He began his training at Paris Island, South Carolina, and later was sent to New River, N.C. Further training was taken at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Cal., and Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Cal. He sailed for overseas duty sometime in February.of this year.
His father, Rudolph Bush, is deceased. He was born in Huntingdon County Nov. 15, 1921.
Surviving besides his mother, Mildred A. Bush, of Shirleysburg, is one sister, Mrs. George Walker of Three Springs. One niece, Julia Ann Walker, also survives.
Memorial services will be held at Shirleysburg at a date to be announced later.
Sacrifices Life in Defense of Country
WOUNDS FATAL TO SHlRLEYSBURG BOY WITH U. S. MARINES
Pfc. Glenn Bush, 21, Died Somewhere Overseas, War Department Message States
Mrs. Mildred A. Bush of Shirleysburg received word yesterday afternoon from the War Department that her son, Private First Class Glenn A. Bush, with the United States Marines somewhere overseas, had died of wounds received in action.
Aside from expressing sympathy to the mother of the 21-year-old Marine who gave his life in defense of his country, the telegram stated that he had been wounded in action and that the wounds proved fatal. A letter will follow, conveying to the mother, any details which are available.
The date of his death was not revealed.
The Bush family lived on the Barben farm along Stone Creek about one mile north of Huntingdon before moving to Shirleysburg seven years ago. During the time the family lived in this community Glenn attended the Hunt-
(continued on page 5)
Wounds Fatal To
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ingdon grade and high school. He was a fine young man, with a host of friends who are grieved to learn of his tragic death.
He graduated from Mount Union High School in 1939, and before enlisting in the Marines Aug. 15, 1942, he was employed at the Nittany Lion Inn at State College. He began his training at Paris Island, South Carolina, and later was sent to New River, N.C. Further training was taken at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Cal., and Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Cal. He sailed for overseas duty sometime in February.of this year.
His father, Rudolph Bush, is deceased. He was born in Huntingdon County Nov. 15, 1921.
Surviving besides his mother, Mildred A. Bush, of Shirleysburg, is one sister, Mrs. George Walker of Three Springs. One niece, Julia Ann Walker, also survives.
Memorial services will be held at Shirleysburg at a date to be announced later.
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Glenn A. Bush, Pfc. Co. C. 1st BN, 21st Marines, World War II, 1921-1943
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