World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
J. J. Crosby
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vinita, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY 'BAYONET' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS CAMPAIGN AT ATTU, ALASKA IN 1943, AND THE LEYTE CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.