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CRANDELL, Ralph Timothy - Date of
birth
25 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois -
Hometown
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36432029 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tank Commander -
Unit
A Company,
778th Tank Battalion
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kell-am-See, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
William W. Crandell (father)
Elsie M. (Day) Crandell (mother)
Thomas F. Crandell (brother)
Leonard J. Crandell (brother)
Floyd W. Crandell (brother)
Lloyd V. Crandell (brother)
Elsie M. Crandell (sister)
Joseph D. Crandell (brother)
Eva L. (Davenport) Crandell (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Ralph T. Crandell was married to Eva Davenport on 1 November 1941.He enlisted in Peoria, Illinois on 17 October 1942.
From February 1945 to March 1945 he was hospitalized for wounds in his face, caused by debris.
He was killed in action when his tank was hit. His leg was amputated by a shell.
On 25 March 1945, his brother Leonard was killed in action. He is buried at the American Military Cemetery and Memorial of Margraten, Netherlands.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards / Birth Family Tree / Larry's Lounge Tribute Page to the 778th Tank Battalion
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Connie Loncke