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Personal info

Full name
CROWE, Fred W
Date of birth
1912
Age
unknown
Place of birth
Medina, Orleans County, New York
Hometown
Erie County, New York

Military service

Service number
42027552
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 January 1945
Place of death
Thirimont, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 5 51

Immediate family

Members
Alfred C. Crowe (father)
Aleith M (Gray) Crowe (mother)
Harry C. Crowe (brother)
Gloria Crowe (sister)
Josephine M. (Caffo) Crowe (wife)

More information

Pfc Fred W. Crowe enlisted on 22 November 1943 in Buffalo, New York.

He was wounded on 23 November 1944 and had just returned to active duty. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com – Enlistment – 1940 census, www.oldhickory30th.com, Medina Daily Journal 2 February 1945, 1930 US Census - New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849 - 1907-1936

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Bill Blake, Harry Franssen