World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alfred John Crane
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Honored By
Carol Ford
Relationship
Friend
SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN AUGUST 1943 AND SERVED ON THE USS BUNKER HILL IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE SAW MANY MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS DURING WWII. ON MAY 11, 1945, THE BUNKER HILL WAS ATTACKED BY TWO KAMIKAZE PLANES. HE WAS BADLY WOUNDED DURING THE ATTACK BUT SURVIVED.