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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Forest Glenwood Witsman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Frankfort, Indiana

Honored By

Maribeth Witsman

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GLEN ENTERED THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 15, 1943. FOLLOWING BASIC TRAINING, HE WAS SENT TO FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA FOR AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED TO HIS SHIP, THE USS TOWNER AKA-77, AS THE CHIEF ENGINEER. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR 18 MONTHS BEFORE RETURNING TO THE STATES AND WAS DISCHARGED IN MARCH 1945.