World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles Leon Cranford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Attalla, Alabama
Honored By
Charlie Cranford
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION, KILLED IN NORMANDY, FRANCE AT THE 'ROW OF HEDGES' RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND OTHER MEDALS. BELONGED TO THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 23RD REGIMENT.