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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Viola Elaine Warner Cunningham

Hometown

Iraan, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

SHE BECAME ENGAGED TO ENSIGN HOWARD DANIEL CROW, WHO WAS SUBSEQUENTLY KILLED IN ACTION AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII WHEN THE JAPANESE CONDUCTED A SURPRISE ATTACK ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF HIS PARENTS, AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, MISS WARNER WAS GIVEN THE HONOR OF CHRISTENING THE ESCORT DESTROYER USS HOWARD D. CROW (DE-252), NAMED FOR HIM, AT A CEREMONY ON APRIL 26, 1943.