US Army Air Force Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak
POW World War II, Veteran
Youngsville, Pennsylvania – May 19, 2025
About the Mission:
The remains of a Pennsylvanian airman lost while serving in Japan during World War II. United States Army Air Force Corporal Glenn H. Hodak, 23 of Cambridge Springs. Crawford County was accounted for on September 25, 2024. Cpl. Hodak was serving as a gunner on a B-29 “Superfortress” as part of the 93rd Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group, in March 1945 when his aircraft was shot down during a mission to Tokyo. Initially reported missing Missing In Action. Investigators later learned that Cpl. Hodak was captured and perished in the Tokyo Prison Fire on May 26, 1945. After various attempts to identify Cpl. Hodak’s remains along with 38 unidentified remains were interred as Unknown in the Manilla American Cemetery and Memorial. Medals received: Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, POW Medal, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, World War II lapel pin.
Primary Staging Details:
May 19, 2025 — 11:00 to 1:00 PM AM Visitation & Service
Free Methodist Church
169 Davis Street
Youngsville, Pennsylvania 16371
SR. Ride Captain:
Jeremy “Barnyard” Banard
814-331-8820
Instructions:
Staging: 9:30 AM
Briefing: 9:45 AM
Flag Line: 10:00 AM
Escort to the road near the cemetery after services.
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
Large Bike Flags will be needed
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.