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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Howard Glavin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Atchison, Kansas

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS STATIONED IN NORTH AFRICA AND CERIGNOLA, ITALY WHERE HE COMPLETED HIS 50 MISSIONS. DURING ONE MISSION HIS AIRCRAFT WENT DOWN IN GENOA BAY WHERE THE SURVIVING CREW MEMBERS FLOATED FOR HOURS WAITING FOR BRITISH AIR AND SEA RESCUE.