World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Auston T. Crowder
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Honored By
Lonnie J. Rowin
SERGEANT CROWDER WAS KILLED IN DECEMBER, 1944 AT EASTERN FRANCE NEAR THE GERMAN BORDER. HE WAS LEADING HIS SQUAD ON A VILLAGE HOUSE BY HOUSE CHECK WHEN HIT BY AN ARTILLERY BARRAGE.