James Edward Glover III
Military
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UPL 53235
Captain James E. Glover III
Files of Lucy Glover, daughter of Captain James E. Glover III
Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. 27 x combat missions. Final mission in B-17 42-97767
resulted in a forced landing, Lt Glover sustained a broken back and was in a body cast for three months to recover.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Division
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-755564
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Amarillo, TX | 15 December 1921 | Son of James Edward Jr and Hazel May [Ward] Glover. |
Other Hospitalised |
11 September 1944 | Hospitalised with broken back and was in a body cast for three months to recover. | |
Died |
Temple, TX | 28 January 2002 | |
Tyler, TX | |||
Buried |
Calvary Cemetery Marlin, Falls County, TX | Calvary Cemetery Marlin, Falls County, Texas | |
Based |
Podington | 11 September 1944 | Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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