Korean War
| Service # | AO-1903066 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 6148 TAC CONTROL SQ |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 31 1953 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Crane was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Crane was the pilot of a AT-6D Mosquito observation aircraft with the 6148th Tactical Air Control Squadron, 6147 Tactical Air Control Group. On September 13, 1951, while flying an air-ground control mission, his aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed. He was presumed dead on January 31, 1954. His remains were recovered on May 29, 1990 and was identified on October 10, 2005. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
