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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Walter J. Crothers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Douglas, Massachusetts

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1942. ONE OF THE ‘BOYS OF DOUGLAS’ WHO SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN GERMANY, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). CORPORAL CROTHERS WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 18, 1945 DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS IN GERMANY DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.