World War II Honoree

John William Crawford

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

Mrs. Eleanor Crawford

Relationship

Wife

SERVED ABOARD THE USS WAINWRIGHT DD-419 FROM MARCH 1940 TO APRIL 12, 1944. ALSO THE USS MAURICE J. MANUEL AND THE USS DAWSON AP-79. SERVED IN NORTHERN NORWAY OFF THE COAST OF RUSSIA, BARENTS SEA, KOLA INLET AND THE PORT OF MURMANSK. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP AND FOREIGN SERVICE CLASP WITH BRONZE 'A', AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL FOR EUROPE WITH CLASP, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. ATTAINED THE RANK OF WARRANT OFFICER.