World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Geraerdt Crommelin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Montgomery, Alabama
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy. He earned the reputation as a skillful naval aviator. He served as an executive officer as well as air officer aboard the USS Enterprise and was chief of staff aboard the carrier USS Liscome Bay when it was sunk in the Makin Island Campaign off the Gilbert Islands.