World War II Honoree

Walter Leroy Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bingham, Illinois

Honored By

Connie J. Downs

Relationship

Daughter

TRAINED AS A MECHANIC, BUT ENDED UP AS A TURRET GUNNER IN A TANK AFTER MOST OF THE MEN IN HIS OUTFIT WERE KILLED. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 4 OVERSEAS BARS AND 1 SERVICE STRIPE. FOREIGN SERVICE LASTED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 1943 TO OCTOBER 12, 1945.