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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James R. Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Abbeville County, South Carolina

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 1, 1942 AT FORT JACKSON, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 301ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 94TH INFANTRY ‘PATTON’S GOLDEN NUGGET’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 3RD ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF ORSCHOLZ, GERMANY AND IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.