Bill Text: NY J02021 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring veteran Charles N. DeGlopper posthumously for his courageous military service as a member of the United States Army during the battle for Normandy

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-18 - ADOPTED [J02021 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02021-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2021

BY: Senator JACOBS

        HONORING veteran Charles N. DeGlopper posthumously
        for  his  courageous military service as a member of
        the  United  States  Army  during  the  battle   for
        Normandy,  France,  in  conjunction  with  the  75th
        Anniversary of D-Day

  WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of  New  York,
who  have  served  so  valiantly  and  honorably  in  wars in which this
country's freedom was at stake,  deserve  a  special  salute  from  this
Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to honor veteran
Charles N. DeGlopper posthumously for his courageous military service as
a member of the United States  Army  during  the  battle  for  Normandy,
France, in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of D-Day; and

  WHEREAS,  Charles  Neilans  DeGlopper was born to Mary (Neilans) and
Charles Leonard DeGlopper on November 30, 1921,  in  Grand  Island,  New
York;  after  graduating  from Tonawanda High School in June of 1941, he
entered the United States Army in November of 1942; and

  WHEREAS, Charles N. DeGlopper trained at Camp Croft, South Carolina,
and was deployed overseas in April of 1943, where he proudly served  his
country in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France; and

  WHEREAS,  As a Private First Class, United States Army, Co. C, 325th
Glider Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Charles N. DeGlopper  was  part
of Operation Neptune, the Allied invasion of Normandy; and

  WHEREAS, Just three days later on June 9, 1944, regimental commander
Colonel Harry Lewis was ordered to make a crossing of the Merderet River
and  help  attack  the  La Fiere Bridge from the opposite side; seeing a
small fording  area  across  the  river,  Colonel  Lewis  sent  his  1st
Battalion  to  wade across under cover of darkness, and attack the force
defending the bridge; and

  WHEREAS, Themselves under attack, C Company 1st  Battalion  was  cut
off  from  the  rest  of  the battalion and despite himself coming under
increased fire, Private First Class Charles N. DeGlopper  stood  up  and
began  to  fire his Browning Automatic Rifle at the attacking Germans in
an attempt to suppress their fire and relieve the battalion; and

  WHEREAS, Although wounded, Private First Class Charles N.  DeGlopper
continued  to  stand  and  fire,  and  when  hit  yet again, still fired
although kneeling and bleeding profusely; meanwhile, as the Germans were
distracted and occupied with his automatic  fire,  the  remainder  of  C
Company  was able to break off and head for La Fiere to join the rest of
their battalion; and

  WHEREAS,  Unfortunately,  Charles  N.  DeGlopper  succumbed  to  his
injuries, making the ultimate sacrifice; and

  WHEREAS,  For his courageous service during World War II, Charles N.
DeGlopper was the only soldier from the 325th Glider  Infantry  Regiment
to  receive  the  Medal of Honor, and the only World War II soldier from
the 82nd Airborne Division of the United  States  Army  to  receive  the
award for action during the Normandy Campaign; and

  WHEREAS, The banner of freedom will always wave over our beloved New
York and all of America, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave;
and

  WHEREAS, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with which Charles N. DeGlopper served his country; having exhibited his
patriotism  both  at  home  and abroad, he demonstrated his love for his
country and merits forevermore, the highest respect  of  his  State  and
Nation; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor veteran Charles  N.  DeGlopper  posthumously  for  his  courageous
military service as a member of the United States Army during the battle
for Normandy, France, in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of D-Day;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Charles N. DeGlopper.