World War II Honoree

Russell D. Crane

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. C. M. Stengel

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S COMMAND, 3RD ARMY, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS INVOLVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS COMBAT OPERATIONS FOR 2 YEARS. HIS COMBAT DUTIES INCLUDED THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE ARDENNES FOREST AND 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS INVOLVING 337 DAYS IN COMBAT. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 5 BRONZE STARS.