World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Clyde E. Crum
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Medina, Ohio
Honored By
Wayne Crum
Relationship
Brother
ENTERED NAVAL RESERVE 1942. AFTER 'BOOTS,' WAS ASSIGNED TO USS AARON WARD. IN APRIL 1943, IT WAS SUNK BY ENEMY FIRE. WENT ABOARD THE USS GWIN WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY ENEMY FIRE AND SUNK AT KULA GULF. HE WAS BURIED WITH HIS SHIP.