Heard Saturday at 1 p.m. on KMJ 580
July 10, 2010: Glenn Schmidt of Folsom, CA. Browning Automatic Rifle-man with
the 242nd Infantry Regiment of the 42nd Division. Captured in January of 1945,
he was a prisoner of war until Stalag IX-B was liberated in April of 1945.
the 242nd Infantry Regiment of the 42nd Division. Captured in January of 1945,
he was a prisoner of war until Stalag IX-B was liberated in April of 1945.
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Glenn kept a diary as a P.O.W. but wasn't able
to keep his helmet when he was captured. So
how did he end up holding the helmet in this
photo? Listen to Hometown Heroes to find out,
or read Glenn's story, in his own words.
to keep his helmet when he was captured. So
how did he end up holding the helmet in this
photo? Listen to Hometown Heroes to find out,
or read Glenn's story, in his own words.