World War II Honoree

Frank Glatz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

La Junta, Colorado

Honored By

Alice A. Glatz & Anita M. Glatz

Relationship

Wife & Daugher

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN 1943 AT AGE 18. FOLLOWING BOOT CAMP IN FARRAGUT, IDAHO, JOINED COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 20 AT ALAMEDA AIR FORCE BASE, SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS LATER STATIONED AT BARBERS POINT, OAHU, HAWAII, AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (HYDRAULIC MECHANIC) 3RD CLASS, IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT AIRCRAFT UNITS. ASSIGNED TO BURIAL DETAIL AFTER THE BOMBING OF ROI NAMUR AND SERVED ON SHORE PATROL RIDING THE TRAIN FROM OGDEN, UTAH TO CHEYENNE, WYOMING. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER 35 MONTHS OF SERVICE.