World War II Honoree

Raymond Earl Glazier, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Lafayette, Ohio

Honored By

Thomas Glazier

Relationship

Great Nephew

SERVED AS A BARBER ON THE USS RIVERSIDE. HELPED MAN AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY ON THE RIVERSIDE, AND WORKED AT VARIOUS TIMES IN KITCHEN AND POST OFFICE. DISCHARGED AT THE END OF THE WAR IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. DURING MANY ROUND TRIPS BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND PEARL HARBOR, HE AND HIS SHIPMATES PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF.