Glenn H. English Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGlenn H. English Jr.
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1940
Place of Birth: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 07-Sep-1970
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Glenn H. English Jr.
- Glenn Harry English Jr.
- (April 23, 1940 – September 7, 1970) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. While serving in a 4-vehicle column in Binh Dinh Province, a North Vietnamese platoon ambushed the force.
- One of the trucks was hit, and English tried to save one of the 3 men inside the vehicle, even though he knew the truck would explode.
- Before English could pull out the man, the truck exploded, killing English and the three other men.
- He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1971 for this action.
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