World War II Honoree

John L. Glover, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

G. E. Holcomb

ENLISTED AT AGE 17 AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR. SERVED AS AN AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN, 3RD CLASS, FOR NAVAL AIRCRAFT AT KEARNEY MESA AIRFIELD IN SAN DIEGO AND NORTH ISLAND AIR STATION IN CORONADO, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED WITH VF-41, COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 5 AND FLEET AIR WING 14 HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON.