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CORNING GLASS PLANT
CHARLEROI WASHINGTON COUNTY PA

 

INDEX to CORNING GLASS PLANT and Employees

Served in WWII

 

As with other Glass plants in Washington County, PA, the Corning Glass Plant in Charleroi PA would not have flourished without the presence of abundant bituminous coal and reliable railroads.  

The Gold Men of Corning Glass were presented in the GAFFER Magazine during WWII.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corning Glass Plant in Charleroi PA GAFFER Magazine with WWI Soldier kneeling in front of white crosses over graves of soldiers

 

Submitted by Patricia Wilson

 

See also 

Kenneth W. MATHIANAS, S2/C
former employee of the Corning Glass Works (but was not KIA)

George D. Maxon, SM3/C
former employee of the Corning Glass Works (was not KIA)

Pvt. Adam MILCHOVICH
former employee of the Corning Glass Works (was not KIA)

Pfc. Harry PENTLAND
former employee of the Corning Glass Works (was not KIA)

Pvt. Howard William PIERCE
former employee of the Corning Glass Works (was not KIA)

Private First Class Kenneth Joseph SHINKO
former employee of the Corning Glass Works, KIA in WWII

 

 

former employee of the Corning Glass Works (was not KIA)

 

Bronze Medal awarded to First Lieutenant John PIRIBEK
former Corning Glass factory foreman 

 

 

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