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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

James C. Crawford, Jr.

Hometown

Somerville, New Jersey

Honored By

A Thankful Veteran

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Activity During WWII

THOUGH UNABLE TO JOIN THE MILITARY DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD POLIO, HE VOLUNTEERED TO HELP THE WAR EFFORT BY ENROLLING IN AND GRADUATING FROM CASEY JONES SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS IN NEWARK. HE THEN SERVED AS A MECHANIC FOR THE CIVIL AIR PATROL FROM THEIR BASE AT SOLBERG AIRPORT IN READINGTON AND AT MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA. HIS SELFLESS SPIRIT AND GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS AIDED IMMEASURABLY TO OUR DEFENSE, THE WAR EFFORT AND TO OUR FORTUNATE VICTORY.