World War II Honoree

Richard H. Crowl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY BRIGADE, 1ST INFANTRY ‘BIG RED ONE’ DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE COMBAT AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT OF NORTH AFRICA ‘OPERATION TORCH’. HE WAS REPORTED AS MISSING IN ACTION SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1943 AND MEMORIALIZED AT THE NORTH AFRICA AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT CARTHAGE, TUNISIA. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART. THE SILVER STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND VALOR IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.