John William Crump ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Illinois
On February 15, 1943 Technical Sergeant Crump was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Illinois. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 36684 |
| Service ID | 36318179 |
| Name | John William Crump |
| From | Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois |
| Birth Date | October 15, 1915 |
| Casualty Date | February 15, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Specialty | Top Turret Gunner |
| Unit/Group | 44th Bomber Group, Heavy, 68th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Kent, England |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
John William Crump is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
John William Crump was born in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, the son of William E Crump and Rachel Grace Bradley. He later lived in Bloomington, Illinois when he entered the service.On February 15, 1943 he was on the crew of the B-24D Liberator #41-23800 "The Captain and the Kids" during a mission to bomb the port area of Dunkirk, France. Their aircraft was badly crippled by enemy anti-aircraft fire, and the bailout order was given. Near the Kent coast the pilot made a crash-landing on the beach of Sandwich Flats. Three men were dead before they could leave the aircraft, or were killed on the ground. We identified 3 casualties in our archive related to the #41-23800 incident on February 15, 1943.
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 19,319 World War II
• 1,845 Korean War
• 2,943 Vietnam War
• 395 Prisoners of war
• 4,736 Missing in action
• 124 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 215 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,319 World War II
• 1,845 Korean War
• 2,943 Vietnam War
• 395 Prisoners of war
• 4,736 Missing in action
• 124 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 215 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
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