World War II Honoree

Charles D. Crouchley, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Honored By

Leona Crouchley and John P. Potter, Jr.

Relationship

His Wife and Friend

MEMBER OF COMPANY 'G', 179TH INFANTRY, 45TH THUNDERBIRD DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD, ROME, INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, ALSACE, VOSGES MOUNTAINS AND THE RHINELAND. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER AND TWO BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.