World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward L. Glockner
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Portsmouth, Ohio
Honored By
Edward L. Glockner
ENLISTED IN THE NAVAL AIR CORPS ON JUNE 1, 1942. SERVED ABOARD THE USS BUNKER HILL FROM MAY TO OCTOBER OF 1944. STRIKES ON GUAM, SAIPAN, TINIAN, PALAU, PHILIPPINES, RYUKYUS, IWO JIMA, FORMOSA AND THE LINGAYEN GULF. RECEIVED 3 AIR MEDALS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.