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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    197th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    30th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 18 – July 12, 1944

    Headquarters, 30th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 50 (August 26, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Henry Victor Crawford, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 197th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy from 18 June 1944 to 12 July 1944, in France. Second Lieutenant Crawford was assigned to duty as forward observer for an artillery unit supporting attacking infantry forces. Over a long period of time, he gave unstintingly of himself in the performance of his duties in a superior manner. He was constantly subjected to heavy hostile fire, and persevered long hours in accomplishing the tasks assigned him. When our forces were attacking a strongly-held enemy town, Second Lieutenant Crawford voluntarily moved to an extremely exposed position in advance of the leading infantry elements in order to coordinate artillery fire, and his efforts materially assisted the infantry in completing its mission. The personal bravery, and unselfish devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Crawford reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.