World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James J. Crawford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Christian County, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
FIRST LIEUTENANT, PILOT, B-24 LIBERATOR, 321ST SQUADRON (BOMBS AWAY), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 7, 1943. HIS PLANE LEFT 5 MILE DROME (WARDS DROME) ON AN ARMED RECONNAISSANCE MISSION OFF THE COAST OF NEW GUINEA. IT CRASHED SOON AFTER TAKEOFF NEAR GEREHU KILLING ALL MEMBERS OF THE CREW. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 16406. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.