GLENN A. WILSON, LTJG, USN

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall
Glenn Wilson '53

Date of birth: September 9, 1929

Date of death: June 5, 1956

Age: 26

Lucky Bag

From the 1953 Lucky Bag:

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GLENN ALFRED WILSON

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Glenn A. Wilson, known to all as "Hacker," hails from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. One of the most natural and versatile athletes to step on a field, he had a hand in soccer, baseball, and football. Football made him one of the all time "star men" of the excused squad. He was a real champion of the "beat the system course." When this future fly-boy is around, you can be sure there'll be a good time.


He was also captain of the soccer team.

1953 Wilson LB.jpg

GLENN ALFRED WILSON

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Glenn A. Wilson, known to all as "Hacker," hails from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. One of the most natural and versatile athletes to step on a field, he had a hand in soccer, baseball, and football. Football made him one of the all time "star men" of the excused squad. He was a real champion of the "beat the system course." When this future fly-boy is around, you can be sure there'll be a good time.


He was also captain of the soccer team.

Loss

Glenn was lost when his S2F-1 Sentinel crashed while operating from USS Antietam (CV 36) in the North Atlantic on June 7, 1956. Three others aboard were also killed.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

“Hack” graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1947. “We’ll Gather at the Goal Post.” National Honor Society 11, 12; H. R. Treasurer 10; H. R. Leader 11; Asst H. R. Leader 12; Rhythm Club 10, 11, Publicity 12; Football 10, 11, 12; Baseball 10, 11, 12; Senior Party Committee; “Pirates of Penzance” 11.

He was survived by his wife, Mary. (Information from November 1956 issue of Shipmate.) He has a memory marker in Pennsylvania.

Photographs

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Charles Liebhauser '42 was also lost in this crash.


Class of 1953

Glenn is one of 62 members of the Class of 1953 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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