World War II Honoree

Merton Glover

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Porcupine, South Dakota

Honored By

Clinton Alexander

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH 2ND PLATOON, 'B' TROOP, 24TH CAVALRY SQUADRON, 4TH CAVALRY GROUP, 7TH CORPS. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D+5. WAS WOUNDED IN HEDGE ROW FIGHTING IN FRANCE FROM SHRAPNEL OF AN 88 SHELL NEAR ST. LO. FOUGHT IN ALL CAMPAIGNS FROM NORMANDY TO THE MEETING OF THE RUSSIANS BETWEEN THE ELBE AND MULDE RIVERS IN GERMANY.