World War II Honoree

Andrew J. Crutcher, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Ronald, Larry & Gregory

Relationship

Sons

SERVED WITH THE 2052ND QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY ATTACHED TO THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 90TH ‘JOLLY ROGERS’ BOMB GROUP STATIONED AT GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR’S HEADQUARTERS IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. PARTICIPATED IN NEW GUINEA, BIAK AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS. PRIOR TO HIS DEPLOYMENT TO AUSTRALIA, HE HAD COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND QUARTERMASTER CORPS TRAINING AT FORT WARREN, CHEYENNE, WYOMING. ENTERED THE SERVICE OCTOBER 19, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 29, 1946 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.