World War II Honoree

Walter T. Gloor, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albion, Nebraska

Honored By

Joan

Relationship

Wife

TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND ASSIGNED TO A TANK DESTROYER UNIT. HE WAS LATER ASSIGNED TO THE 1684TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. AFTER ANOTHER TRANSFER, HE WAS IN A JOINT ASSAULT SIGNAL COMPANY AND ABOARD SHIP WITH A DESTINATION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. HE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.