World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ford C. Crawford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
chippewa, Michigan
Honored By
MPHS
KILLED IN ACTION JULY 1944, NEAR CARENTAN ROAD, FRANCE, SHORTLY AFTER TAKING COMMAND OF COMPANY G, 2ND BATTALION, 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED THE SAME DAY HE TOOK COMMAND OF COMPANY G AFTER THE DEATH OF THE FORMER COMMANDING OFFICER.