Serving as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal Joseph Anthony Glowin received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 3, 1916 in Guayacanas, Dominican Republic during the 1916 Dominican campaign. Glowin was 24 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Glowin was born on March 14, 1892 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. His Medal of Honor is credited to Michigan. Glowin died on August 23, 1952, at the age of 60. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan.
Glowin is one of 3 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1916 Dominican campaign and one of 112 credited to Michigan.
Official Medal of Honor citation
During an engagement at Guayacanas on 3 July 1916, Cpl. Glowin participated in action against a considerable force of rebels on the line of march.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: World War I.
Places
- Born: Detroit — map
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Timeline
- March 14, 1892Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
- July 3, 1916Act of valor — Guayacanas, Dominican RepublicAge 24.
- August 23, 1952DiedAge 60.
- Resting placeMount Olivet CemeteryDetroit, Michigan
Biography
Joseph Anthony Glowin (March 14, 1892 – August 22, 1952) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat in the Dominican Republic in 1916.
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Further reading
- Continuing Service: Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Recipientscmohs.org · 2022
