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First Name: Glen

Last Name: Skaggs

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Campbell, CA
Middle Name: Willard



Date of Birth: 18 September 1930

Date of Death: 17 August 1950

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served:
Glen Willard Skaggs

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Private First Class Skaggs was a member of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at Obong-ni Ridge, Changyong, South Korea, on 17 August 1950.

Skaggs was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.



Honoree ID: 215036   Created by: MHOH

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