World War II Honoree

Lincoln Charles Crofts

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orderville, Utah

Honored By

Bessie Hughes

Relationship

Sweetheart

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ASSIGNED TO THE 25TH DIVISION, 161ST REGIMENT, COMPANY F. HE WAS AN INFANTRYMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES, SERVING FIRST ON THE ISLAND OF LEYTE AND LATER ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON IN THE BAY OF LINGAYEN. HE WAS ONE OF ONLY THREE MEN IN HIS COMPANY THAT DID NOT LOSE HIS LIFE OR SUFFER A BATTLE WOUND. WHEN JAPAN SURRENDERED, HE WAS SENT TO JAPAN DURING THE OCCUPATION AND WAS ASSIGNED AS A TRUCK DRIVER.