Korean War
| Service # | 545455 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 23 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Master Sergeant Crawford was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Master Sergeant Crawford was the radar observer of a F7F-3N Tigercat fighter with Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 23, 1951, while on a night combat mission near Pohang, South Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, its hydraulic system failed and the aircraft ditched in the water 300 yards from the beach killing him.