World War II Honoree

William M. Crutcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS UNDER THE NAVAL CADET AVIATION TRAINING PROGRAM WITH PRE-FLIGHT TRAINING AT THE ST. MARY’S COLLEGE, NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL, DEL MONTE, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A MARINE DIVE-BOMBER PILOT IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NAVAL ASSAULT OF OKINAWA. DECORATIONS: NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL, MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.