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Mr. Crawford was born in Shelby County in the month of February, 1921. His father was Robert Lee Crawford (1883 – 1942) and mother Lela Dell Clemmer (1888 – 1980). The 1930 census shows he had three brothers, Dewitt, Ernest and Cecil and one sister, Hazel. A younger sister Vernell died at 5 month...
Dear Daddy, There isn't a day that I don't think of you and love you. I carry your name with pride and know there is no one that I would want more as a father than you. You fought for what you believed in. You loved your country,your men and the Army. I want you to know that your story will be...
Walter served as a First Lieutenant, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Illinois prior to the war and was born in Alderson, West Virginia.
Walter was a passenger on Flight C-46D (#44-77507) which was taking 41 American soldiers that were ill or injured to hospitals...
Thomas P Rigney was the Company Gunnery Sergeant of K Company 3rd Battalion 5th Marines on Peleliu. His brother, Mr. Bernard M. Rigney, 20 Manhattan Ave., New York was his designated next of kin when he was killed. He is buried in Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines
Keith was a devoted father,son,and friend. As a senior flight medic he was devoted to his men and his patients. He was the reason so many soldiers made it home. He loved being a teacher and mentor. His children and family felt a terrible loss with his passing.We will forever love and remember our...
Just came from a weekend of honoring you, my son, and all your comrades who gave their life for our freedom. I miss you dearly Justin and so wish you were still here with us. I love you!!
"Man does not die until he is forgotten" We must always remember our Fallen and speak their names often. May God watch over their families.
1st-lt Arthur B. Disney “O-494792” Family and friends always called him Bill. Bill was born in Hanover Maryland on February 19th 1914. He served in the United States Army Air Corps and was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 6th Ferry Group. On July 9th 1943, while piloting his P-38 in route to North ...
Thank You Ken for your selfless service to this great nation. I am forever grateful! Even though we know you are in that great cloud of witnesses cheering us on, I would just as soon know you and hear your stories from your own lips. God bless all the Welch Families with healing and strength...
I remember joking around with Jonathan just before he went east. He had a top bunk in the temporary accommodations tent for Soldiers waiting to push out to their assignments. His group would be heading out soon, so I made it a point to spend a little time with each Soldier to make sure they had e...
I have come to realize time will likely never enable the aching rift in my being to heal or the illogical belief that as your Father I failed to keep you safe. Fathers are supposed to be the guardians. I also know Sons grow to be men, leave to take on the world and if lucky, become Fathers. Th...
Each time I see a waving flag, my eyes see so much more, The ones who died to save us from an evil at our door.
May the memory of your sacrifice live in eternity.