Rondall H. Glaze

While interviewing two World War Two veterans in Cleveland, Georgia, for a web project for myfoxatlanta.com, I realized that I had seen the the town on our website. Sure enough - Rondall H. Glaze, who was posthumously awarded the DSC, hailed from Cleveland, Ga. I contacted Russ Weiskircher -- one of the veterans I interviewed -- to see if he could track down any information on Rondall. What you see below is what Russ found with the help of some citizens of Cleveland, Ga. Should more information come to light we will post it here.

Rondall H. Glaze, 18, was the fifth of ten children born to Lester C. Glaze and Nezzie House Glaze. His grandfather, Joseph E. Glaze, married Mary Ellen. Skelton, and to this union six children were born. From this family two uncles and one great uncle served in the service during World War 11.

A second marriage to Wilda Satterfleld and to this union three children were born. From this union three half-uncles served in the Army during World War II.

A brother, Artist Glaze, served during World War II in the Army, and a brother-in-law, James Cantrell, of Cornelia, served in the Navy during World War II.

Rondall H. Glaze registered for Selective Service April 6, 1944 He reported for induction at Ft. MePherson, Ga., August 31, 1944. He began basic training at Camp Hood, Texas, about September 15, 1944. He completed his training and sailed for overseas January 25, 1945.

After serving less than one month in the ETO, Rondall H. Glaze was killed in action on February 17, 1945, after knocking out an enemy machine gun crew which enabled his company to advance. For this action he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously. The DSC is the nation's second highest honor for valor.

Citation below. Cover of Award Ceremony.

Interred in United States Cemetery, Epinal, France, Plot 20, row 20, Grave 5895. Body will be returned to the United States for burial in Union Grove Cemetery, White County, Georgia.
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