World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Hal F. Crain
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Mr. Walter Brown
Relationship
Friend
Graduate of West Point, January 9, 1943. Served as company commander of F Company, 262nd Infantry Regiment, 66th Division. Killed on December 24, 1944; gave away his own life jacket and saved many men on the sinking Leopoldville. Awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in action; European Theater.