World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles V. Crichton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Maureen Ruczay
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION, THE LAST IN AND FIRST OUT OF EUROPEAN CONFLICT. FOUGHT FOR ONLY 42 DAYS, BUT IN THAT TIME, HE SERVED UNDER FOUR ARMIES, THE 15TH, 1ST, 7TH AND 3RD. FIRST DIVISION TO CROSS DANUBE RIVER FOR GENERAL PATTON.