World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John L. Crane, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chautauqua County, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SECOND LIEUTENANT, B-24 LIBERATOR, 400TH SQUADRON 'BLACK PIRATES', 90TH BOMB GROUP (JOLLY ROGERS), FIFTH AIR FORCE, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF SCOTT REGAN CREW. ON JANUARY 2, 1943, HE LEFT 5 MILE DRONE (WARDS) NEAR PORT MORESBY ON A RECONNAISSANCE MISSION OVER WEWAK. THE LAST RADIO CONTACT SAID THEY WERE ENCOUNTERING ZEROS. THE CREW WAS NOT HEARD FROM AGAIN. ALL WERE DECLARED DEAD ON JANUARY 8, 1946. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 15722. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.