Glen Charles Criss was born on June 15, 1903, in Braddyville, Page County, Iowa. He was the son of William Theodore Criss and Mary Alice Chaney Criss. He was married to Helen Criss Kavan Biddle. He served in the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, as a Master Sergeant during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, MSgt Criss was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

MSgt Criss was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 28, 1942. He is now buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA.

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