World War II Honoree

Richard Austin Crowder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Roseville, California

Honored By

CW5 Michael J. Spiro, USA (Ret)

Relationship

Son-in-law

ASSIGNED OCTOBER 2, 1942 AS A CONDUCTOR RAILWAY 058, IN THE U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS RAILROAD SYSTEM. HE SAW SERVICE IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS ASSIGNED EARLY TO THE 734TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION AND THE 713TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION FROM WHICH HE WAS SEPARATED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1945 AT SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.