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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John R. Crews

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bowlegs, Oklahoma

Honored By

Col Mark C. Crews, Phyllis Engle & Diana Moore

Relationship

Son & Daughters

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Activity During WWII

AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WHILE SERVING WITH THE U.S. ARMY, COMPANY F, 253D INFANTRY, 63D INFANTRY DIVISION NEAR LOBENBACHERHOF, GERMANY, ON APRIL 8, 1945. HIS HEROISM CAUSED THE ENEMY TO CONCENTRATE ON HIM AND PERMITTED THE COMPANY TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE VILLAGE.