World War II Honoree

Jimmy Ray Glover

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bovina, Texas

Honored By

J. Craig Glover

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY, FEBRUARY 23, 1943 AND ENTERED THE SERVICE FROM TEXAS, MARCH 12, 1943. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS MUNSEE AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. HE ALSO HELD RATINGS AS A SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, AN AVIATION SUPPORT TECHNICIAN AND FIREMAN 1ST AND 2ND CLASS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 6, 1946.