World War II Honoree

Ernest 'Pete' Edward Glover Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mannington, West Virginia

Honored By

Cara Starsick

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA IN FEBRUARY, 1945. HE WAS THEN SENT TO CAMP ADDERBERRY IN INDIANA WHERE HE WAS ISSUED HIS EQUIPMENT AND SENT ON TO FANNON, TEXAS. TEN DAYS LATER HE WAS SENT TO FORT MEAD, MARYLAND. FROM THERE HE WAS SHIPPED TO CAMP ADAIRE, OREGON, AND THEN TO CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. IN JULY, 1945 HE WAS SHIPPED OUT FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE REMAINED IN THERE FOR SIX MONTHS BEFORE GOING TO TOKYO, JAPAN FOR THE OCCUPATION. SHIPPED HOME AND DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER, 1946.