World War II Honoree

Glenn E. Nations

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Snyder, Texas

Honored By

Kristy Johnson

Relationship

Daughter

SENT TO ALASKA ABOARD THE U.S. ARMY SAINT MEHIL AND STATIONED AT ELMENDORF AIR FIELD WHEN THE BASE WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PUT IN APPLICATION FOR OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL AS A PILOT AND LATER RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION AS A NAVIGATOR. SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AND FLEW MORE THAN 50 MISSIONS WHILE STATIONED IN AUSTRALIA AND PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. FLEW AS A NAVIGATOR ON B-24 BOMBERS WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE 319TH BOMB SQUADRON, 90TH BOMB GROUP. UNIT WAS KNOW AS 'THE JOLLY ROGERS'. AWARDED 5 AIR MEDALS, 2 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEDALS AND EARNED A PURPLE HEART WHEN HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN ON ITS FINAL MISSION.