World War II Honoree

Hugh S. Crosson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jacksonville, Florida

Honored By

Doris N. Crosson

Relationship

Wife

SERVED FOR 36 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AS COMMANDER OF H COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY (VICTORY) DIVISION. DUTY IN HAWAII, AUSTRALIA, GOODENOUGH ISLAND AND FOUGHT IN NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, PANAON, MINDORO AND MINDANAO. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 SERVICE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ARROWHEAD AND ADDITIONAL AWARDS. RETIRED AS A MAJOR.