Charles N. DeGlopper

Charles Neilans DeGlopper (November 30, 1921 – June 9, 1944) was a soldier of the United States Army who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the highest award of the U.S. military, for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the early stages of the Battle of Normandy in World War II.

After training at Camp Croft, South Carolina, he was sent overseas in April 1943 and served in the 82nd Airborne Division in North Africa, Sicily, elsewhere in Italy, and France.

Leading his troops, regimental commander Colonel Harry Lewis was ordered to make a crossing of the le Merderet River and help attack La Fière Bridge from the opposite side.

Meanwhile, as the Germans were distracted and occupied with PFC DeGlopper's automatic fire, the remainder of C Company was able to break off and head for La Fière to join the rest of their battalion.

The President of the United States, in the name of The Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to for service as set forth in the following CITATION: Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Co. C, 325th Glider Infantry, 82d Airborne Division.

The award was presented to his father by Major General Leland S. Hobbs at a ceremony at Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church in Grand Island.