World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Clell C. Crane
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Salem, Oregon
Honored By
A Grateful Dutchman
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 406TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY B, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 22, 1944 NEAR APWEILER. SILVER STAR: WHILE UNDER HEAVY FIRE HE RENDERED FIRST AID TO HIS PLATOON LEADER WITH WHOM HE STAYED FOR THREE HOURS BEFORE HE COULD SAFELY EVACUATE THE WOUNDED MAN. THEN HE RETURNED TO HIS SQUAD. PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS.