World War II Honoree

Sylvan Greene

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glendale, California

Honored By

Vicki J. Greene

Relationship

Daughter

ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 AS AN ENLISTED ENSIGN, HE WAS THE SECOND PILOT ON THE PBY-5 TAKING OFF FROM THE USS TANGIER, ORDERED ONTO DAWN PATROL, AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOOTING DOWN THE FIRST JAPANESE PLANE DURING ITS SURPRISE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. IN ADDITION TO PEARL HARBOR HE SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL AND SEVERAL OTHER WWII BATTLES. IN TOTAL HE SERVED A TOTAL OF 21 YEARS ACTIVE AND RESERVE.