World War II Honoree

Charles 'Charlie' Harmon Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Lawn, South Carolina

Honored By

Chuck and Chas Crawford

Relationship

Son and Grandson

SERVED IN A RIFLE PLATOON AND LANDED AT NORMANDY WITH THE FIRST INFANTRY BRIGADE, 'THE BIG RED ONE'. AFTER PUSHING FORWARD INTO FRANCE, HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. AFTER HIS RECOVERY, HE WAS SENT BACK TO DUTY AND TRANSFERRED TO SERVICE WITH THE MILITARY POLICE. THERE HE ASSISTED WITH THE TRANSPORT OF JEEPS, TRUCKS, AND EQUIPMENT AS THE ALLIES ADVANCED INTO EUROPE FROM THE WESTERN FRONT. HE STAYED WITH THE BIG RED ONE UNTIL HE WAS DISCHARGED. HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF CORPORAL AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.