World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Claude E. Crenshaw
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Perkins, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A PRIVATE WITH THE 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY 'IVY' DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 1, 1944 IN GERMANY DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.