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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Glen Pelton Winkler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ELECTRICIAN’S MATE 3RD CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 2 JUNE 1942 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC, PARTICIPATING IN CAMPAIGNS ON NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, AND IWO JIMA, ABOARD LANDING CRAFT TANKS (LCT) AND THE ATTACK TRANSPORT USS SAMUEL CHASE APA-26, AS AN ELECTRICIAN ONBOARD LCT'S AND DURING GENERAL QUARTERS MANNED A 20MM CANNON. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.