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John Crowley [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Was shot down over Frankfurt, Germany.Died as a POW at the Reims Military Hospital in France, and his body was later returned to the U.S. Last rites were conducted at McEwen chapel, with interment at Evergreen Burial park in Mint Hill on Apr 16, 1949.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 4/29/44

Awards: 
Air Medal (Posthumously) - 3/14/1945:
Biographical Notes: 
Date of Birth: 
About 1924
Family Details: 

Mrs. Elsie Crowley - 320 E. 6th St. Charlotte NC Miss Grace Crowley - Charlotte, NC Miss Odessa Crowley - Charlotte, NC Miss Ruby Lee Crowley - Washington, DC

First Name: 
John
KIA / MIA Place: 
Frankfurt, Germany
KIA Date: 
3/20/1944
Last Name: 
Crowley
Middle Name: 
W.
Military Details: 
GermanyWestern Union
Military Rank: 
Sergeant
Source: 

Newsprint, NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File

Military Unit: 
Tail gunner on Flying Fortress
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/john-crowley

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/john-crowley [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records