William J. Crawford
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William John Crawford (May 19, 1918 – March 15, 2000) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II. The Medal of Honor award was believed to be posthumous, although he was a prisoner of war at the time. He was also a career U.S. Army enlisted soldier, reaching the rank of master sergeant. After retirement from the military, he became a janitor at the United States Air Force Academy, where he received the Medal of Honor award from President Ronald Reagan in 1984.
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William J. "Bill" Crawford | |
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Nickname(s) | Bill |
Born | (1918-05-19)May 19, 1918 Pueblo, Colorado, US |
Died | March 15, 2000(2000-03-15) (aged 81) Palmer Lake, Colorado, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942 – 1945, 1947–1967 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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