World War II Honoree

Glenn Page Clement

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Betty Clement; Novaro & Jan Nichols

Relationship

Wife & Friends of Veteran

MIDSHIPMAN. ENLISTED IN THE NAVY RESERVES WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL IN EARLY 1945. LATER TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; AVIATION FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; AVIATION MECHANIC IN MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE; U.S. NAVAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND, AND ENTERED THE NAVAL ACADEMY IN 1947. WHILE AT PATUXENT RIVER, ASSISTED WITH A CONVERTED B-17 AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS A B-24 WHILE ATTACHED TO TRACKING HURRICANES. ALSO PLAYED FOOTBALL AND SPORTS WITH THE NAVY.