'The Babyface Gunner' took one of World War II's most dangerous jobs at age 14

'The Babyface Gunner' took one of World War II's most dangerous jobs at age 14

By 1942, World War II in Europe was in full swing, and the 8th Air Force, with its mix of B-17 and B-24 bombers, was targeting key installations throughout the theater.  Like many men during World War II, DeSales Glover wanted to serve his country. The problem was that he was only 14 years old. “He came home from school one day and said he wanted to enlist,” his mother said. “I thought he was only kidding, but he said he had tried to enlist in t…