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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl Wilson Glover

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mannington, West Virginia

Honored By

Cara Starsick

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEFT FROM MANNINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA IN AUGUST 1942 FOR TRAINING CAMP IN WHEELER, GEORGIA. HE WAS THEN SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO NORTH AFRICA AND TO SICILY AND ITALY. WOUNDED IN ITALY BY SHRAPNEL IN THE BACK. ON AUGUST 5, 1945, HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN BATTLE, JUST AFTER THE WAR ENDED.