World War II Honoree

Kenneth C. Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Spokane, Washington

Honored By

Mrs. Eleanor Kampschmidt

Relationship

Sister

SERVED AS FLIGHT RADIO OPERATOR AND RADAR NAVIGATOR IN THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER, 1942-1946. WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH SUBSEQUENT OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR COURAGEOUS AND SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN FLIGHTS OVER THE HUMP OF THE HIMALAYAS IN FACE OF ENEMY FIRE AND DIFFICULTIES FACED REGULARLY WITH STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY.