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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard Elton Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shelby County, Texas

Honored By

Larry Hume

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE U.S. ARMY AT THE AGE OF 19 ON FEBRUARY 21, 1940. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN EUROPE ON NOVEMBER 20, 1944 AT THE AGE OF 23. HE IS BURIED AT THE EPINAL AMERICAN CEMETERY IN LORRAINE, FRANCE.