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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

W. H. Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Polk County, Florida

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER, 25, 1940 AT ORLANDO, FLORIDA. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY ‘ROCK OF MARNE’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 7TH ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE RHINE RIVER VALLEY ‘ALSACE CAMPAIGN’. HE WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE WINTER GARDEN CEMETERY, WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA.