The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Technical Sergeant [the Staff Sergeant] Thomas M. Crews (ASN: 141290408), United States Army Air Forces, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy near Karlsruha, Germany, on 1 November 1945. After escaping from a crashed and burning aircraft, heroically disregarding his safety, Sergeant Crews went to the aid of a seriously injured comrade and succeeded in removing him to safety. He then re-entered the airplane in an attempt to rescue other injured personnel and in so doing suffered severe burns. By this act, so bravely and unhesitatingly performed, Sergeant Crews saved a fellow airman from certain death and brought great credit to himself and the military service.