World War II Honoree

Malcolm Hicks Craven

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Florence, South Carolina

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AS A CAPTAIN WITH THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. HE SAW ACTION AS A RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON LEADER. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR AND FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE NORMANDY, THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL PRESENTED TO HIS UNIT BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.