William C Crigger ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Michigan
William C Crigger
World War II
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On February 16, 1943 Staff Sergeant Crigger 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 Michigan. ★ 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 | 62220 |
| Service ID | 16041926 |
| Name | William C Crigger |
| From | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Birth Date | April 5, 1922 |
| Casualty Date | February 16, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Specialty | Gunner |
| Unit/Group | 44th Bomber Group, Heavy, 67th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action |
| Location | English Channel |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
William C Crigger 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
Sgt William C Crigger was originally from the area of Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee. He was the son of John Wylie Crigger and Millie Maud Ayers. He was later living near Detroit, Michigan. He is memorialized in Old Union Cemetery in Hilham , alongside his parents.On February 16, 1943 he was serving on the B-24D Liberator #41-23818 "Texan II" during a bombing mission to St Nazaire France. Soon after leaving the English coast they collided with another bomber (40-2354) "Snafu" that had trouble maintaining position in the formation. Both planes exploded and plunged into the English Channel. The entire crews of both aircraft, 20 men in all, were killed and declared missing. We identified 10 casualties in our archive related to the #41-23818 incident on February 16, 1943.
◼William C Crigger :: Gunner
We identified 10 casualties related to the associated incident #40-2354.
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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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• 12,631 World War II
• 1,520 Korean War
• 2,665 Vietnam War
• 322 Prisoners of war
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• 68 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 157 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 1,520 Korean War
• 2,665 Vietnam War
• 322 Prisoners of war
• 3,238 Missing in action
• 68 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 157 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
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