World War II Honoree

Hobert 'Hobie' Glosser

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Casey, Illinois

Honored By

Larry & Cheryl Norton

Relationship

Friends

HE ENTERED THE NAVY IN DECEMBER 1941. HE WAS STATIONED AT PEARL HARBOR JUST AFTER IT WAS BOMBED DECEMBER 7TH. HE SERVED THERE 2 YEARS ON A SHIP REPAIR UNIT WORKING IN UNDERWATER REPAIR. IN FEBRUARY 1945 HE RETURNED TO CALIFORNIA AS A WELDER ON THE USS LAMAR. OVER THE NEXT 6 MONTHS HE TRAVELED TO GUAM, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA.