World War II Honoree

Jarred Vincent Crabb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Olney, Illinois

Honored By

James L. Dale

Relationship

Olney Navy Veteran

COMMANDER, 14TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON FROM JANUARY TO MAY 1941 AND U.S. ARMY AIR BASE AT NEWFOUNDLAND MAY TO AUGUST 1941. COMMANDING OFFICER OF BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 1942-1943. CHIEF OF STAFF OF 5TH BOMBER COMMAND, 1943. WITH 5TH AIR FORCE, 1943-1944. BRIGADIER GENERAL, JUNE 1944. WITH 5TH BOMBER COMMAND, 1944-1945. DECORATIONS INCLUDE TWO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALS, TWO LEGIONS OF MERIT, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL.