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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William L. Glover

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JULY 17, 1944 AT HOUSTON, TEXAS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT THE SHIP REPAIR TRAINING UNIT, NAVY YARD, MARE ISLAND CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD THE ACHELOUS CLASS LANDING CRAFT REPAIR SHIP USS KRISHNA ARL-38 OPERATING WITH AMPHIBIOUS GROUP 2 IN AMERICAN THEATER WATERS OUT OF LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA. ALSO ASSIGNED TO A PB UNIT BASED AT TOMPKINSVILLE, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A BOATSWAIN’S MATE SECOND CLASS ON FEBRUARY 9, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.