Honor Mission: US Army Air Force Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak, POW World War Veteran, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaII Vet
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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.
May 16, 2025 — 1:15 PM
Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108
Sr. Ride Captain:
Jeremy “Barnyard” Barnard
814-331-8820
Instructions:
Briefing: 1:30 PM
KSU: 1:45 PM
Make sure you have full tanks of gas.
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Jeremy “Barnyard” Barnard
814-331-8820
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Sr. Ride Captain:
Jeremy “Barnyard” Barnard
814-331-8820
Instructions:
Ride Approximately 2 1/2 hours 7:00 PM arrival
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
