World War II Honoree

Glenn Wagner Billman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Long Beach, California

Honored By

Glenn Franklin Billman

Relationship

Son

SERVED ON THE DESTROYER CALLED THE USS GLEAVES PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONVOYS. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE ARMY DURING THEIR LANDING AND RECOVERY OF ITALY. NEXT ON A JEEP CARRIER CALLED THE CORAL. RECEIVED OFFICER TRAINING AT HARVARD. PICKED FOR TRAINING IN ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE. PARTICIPATED IN THE REDESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT OF TORPEDOES.