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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lee Ollen Crowder, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cottontown, Tennessee

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS DRAFTED IN 1943, SERVING IN ITALY AND FRANCE WITH THE 45TH DIVISION/OKLAHOMA INDIANS AS A MORTAR SPOTTER. HE WAS WOUNDED IN 1944 DURING AN ARTILLERY BARRAGE AND RETURNED TO THE STATES, UNDERGOING SURGERIES ON HIS LEGS. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND ARMY CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE STARS.