World War II Honoree

Henry Matthew Crouch, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saluda, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON FEBRUARY 11, 1942. WENT OVERSEAS WITH THE 20TH REPLACEMENT COMPANY, 5TH REPLACEMENT DEPOT IN APRIL, 1942. SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC IN THE NEW GUINEA AND PAPUAN CAMPAIGNS. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON 28 DECEMBER 1944 AND RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE DUE TO MALARIA ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE PARTICIPATION STARS.