Son of Glenn and Ethel (nee Fulgham) Van Vliet; husband of Dolores (nee Wolf) Van Vliet; father of Glenann; brother of Van and William. Glenn was educated in both Sacramento and nearby Roseville. He graduated from the Roseville Joint Union High School, followed by a course in civil aeronautics at Placer Junior College in Auburn. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on October 11, 1940 at McClellan Field, Sacramento. He transferred to Hamilton Field and was made sergeant and recommended as an instructor. In his subsequent training at Chanute Field, Minter Field and Luke Field, his grades and adaptability were outstanding. After graduation in August 1942, when he received his wings, he was chosen with six others from his class for specialized training in target and reconnaissance in a fighter plane - the B-51 or Mustang. Later, at Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma City, he was commissioned as Flight Officer, the first on that field to receive the rank. It was in Oklahoma that he married Miss Wolf. He was sent to Africa and stationed at Casa Blanca. While in formation, approximately two hours out, the engine of his plane exploded. While bailing out, Flight Officer Van Vliet was hit and killed by the tail of his plane.
Son of Glenn and Ethel (nee Fulgham) Van Vliet; husband of Dolores (nee Wolf) Van Vliet; father of Glenann; brother of Van and William. Glenn was educated in both Sacramento and nearby Roseville. He graduated from the Roseville Joint Union High School, followed by a course in civil aeronautics at Placer Junior College in Auburn. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on October 11, 1940 at McClellan Field, Sacramento. He transferred to Hamilton Field and was made sergeant and recommended as an instructor. In his subsequent training at Chanute Field, Minter Field and Luke Field, his grades and adaptability were outstanding. After graduation in August 1942, when he received his wings, he was chosen with six others from his class for specialized training in target and reconnaissance in a fighter plane - the B-51 or Mustang. Later, at Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma City, he was commissioned as Flight Officer, the first on that field to receive the rank. It was in Oklahoma that he married Miss Wolf. He was sent to Africa and stationed at Casa Blanca. While in formation, approximately two hours out, the engine of his plane exploded. While bailing out, Flight Officer Van Vliet was hit and killed by the tail of his plane.
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