World War II Honoree

Theodore W. Gladhill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beardstown, Illinois

Honored By

Sylvia Gladhill

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE SIGNAL CORPS AFTER A YEAR OF TRAINING IN THE U.S. HE SERVED 2 YEARS IN THE 888TH SIGNAL DEPOT COMPANY, AVIATION. ATTACHED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN NEW GUINEA, MOROTAI AND THE PHILIPPINES. HIS DUTIES INCLUDED REPAIRING RADAR SETS FOR P-61 BLACK WIDOW NIGHT FIGHTERS AND SPENDING A LOT OF TIME MOVING SUPPLIES UNDER THE TROPICAL SUN. HIS MEMORIES INCLUDED LYING UNDER A TRUCK DURING AN AIR RAID (BY WASHING MACHINE CHARLIE), INTERRUPTING AN OPEN AIR MOVIE. HE ALSO SAW PILOTS FLYING LOW ENOUGH TO CUT THE GRASS WITH THEIR PROPELLERS.