World War II Honoree

Johnie Crocker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Beaumont, Texas

Honored By

Kathryn Crocker

Relationship

Wife

MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 409. SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE WITH THE 801ST MEDICAL AIR EVACUATION SQUADRON WITH THE ARMY AIR FORCE; PICKED UP WOUNDED FROM THE FIELD HOSPITALS IN C-47 AND C-46 AIRCRAFT. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 4, 1941 UNTIL JANUARY 3, 1946. RECEIVED AN ARMY AIR FORCE CREW MEMBER BADGE, 3 OVERSEAS LAPEL BUTTONS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 7 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS; WESTERN PACIFIC, AIR COMBAT BORNEO, BISMARCK, ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, RYUKYUS.