Glen Rubin

Personal Information

Birthplace: Hope, KS

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Enlisted / Commissioned: Oct 6, 1943

Discharged: Nov 14, 1944

Highest Rank: Private

Military Honors: Purple Heart

Honored By: The Dickinson County Heritage Center and The Eisenhower Foundation

Biography

Glen Rubin was born in Hope, KS on April 10, 1911. He grew up in the area attending public schools and graduating from Hope High School in 1930. Because of his small stature Rubin was given the nickname of Little Weenie. His size also allowed him to be quick and agile. This combined with his athletic ability made him feared by his opponents. Rubin also was outstanding in the band playing the tuba. He continued on and was a member of the city band. After high school, Rubin worked at Wuthnows’ and the Badger Lumber Co until entering Embalming school in Kansas City. He gave that endeavor up and returned to central Kansas, eventually landing in Wichita, KS managing a grocery, where he was working when drafter into the service. Rubin reported to Fort Leavenworth and was sent to infantry training at Camp Fannin, Tx. After six months was set to Fort Ord, CA and immediately was shipped to the South Pacific. Rubin was wounded in action and listed as DOW – translated “death of wounds”.