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First Name: James

Last Name: Crumpley

Birthplace: Dallas, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Dallas, TX
Middle Name: W.



Date of Birth: 05 April 1924

Date of Death: 12 October 1999

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served:
James Walter Crumpley

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

James Walter Crumpley

Sergeant, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 63 (May 17, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant James W. Crumpley (ASN: 38432218), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company B, 50th Armored Infantry Battalion, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3d Armored Division, in action on 31 March 1945, in Germany.
Sergeant Crumpley's outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 3d Armored Division, and the United States Army.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWII Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316113   Created by: drjones46

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