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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Wilson Glover

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Greenville, South Carolina

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH THE 17TH PURSUIT SQUADRON, 24TH PURSUIT GROUP IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CAPTURED WHEN THE AMERICANS SURRENDERED IN 1942. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR, SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND SEVERAL PRISON CAMPS. KILLED WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED ON A HELL SHIP WHEN SHIP WAS SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM THE U.S. NAVY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.