World War II Honoree

Nathan S Crandall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Merrick, New York

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT NATHAN CRANDALL SERVED IN THE RAID OF ANZIO VIA AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING IN SOUTHERN ITALY. IN ADDITION, HIS TROOP MADE ANOTHER AMPHIBIOUS LANDING IN SOUTHERN FRANCE AS A DIVERSION FOR D-DAY. FROM THERE HE MARCHED INTO MUNICH AND WAS PART OF THE LIBERATION TEAM AT DACHAU WHERE HE WAS PUT IN CHARGE BECAUSE OF HIS ABILITY TO SPEAK YIDDISH. SERGEANT CRANDALL, WHO ORIGINALLY ENLISTED WITH THE NAME NATHAN COHEN, CHANGED HIS NAME WHILE IN WAR ALSO EARNED 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND THE BRONZE STAR.