World War II Honoree

Hugh W. Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Groton, Connecticut

Honored By

The Crawford Family

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY M, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.