In June, 1942, I was inducted into the armed forces at Camp Blanding, Florida. From Camp Blanding I was based in different parts of the country. My basic training was at Atlantic City, NJ; Wayne County Air Transport Command in a Guard Squadron outside of Detroit, Michigan; Scott Field Radio School outside of Belleville, Illinois and Harlingen Gunnery School in Texas.
Tech Sergeant Marion M. Crawley's Obituary
Tech Sergeant Marion M. Crawley, ASN 34242992
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 9th & 493rd Bombardment Squadrons
Radio Operator - Morris Crew
Drafted June 1942 Discharged October 1945
40 Missions (400+ Hours Hump & Combat Time)
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/OLC
Chinese Air Medal Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon w/3 Battle Stars
Good Conduct Medal
(Images & Info Courtesy of Daisy Franz, Daughter)
TSgt. Marion Crawley
Morris Crew - "Double Trouble"
Back, L-R: F/O Duane Jordan (CP), 2Lt. Art Ruonavaara (N)
2Lt. Frank Nelson (B), 2nd Lt. Gene Morris (P)
Front, L-R: Cpl. Joe Johnston (TG), Cpl. Thomas Dean (E), Cpl. Hugh Fletcher (AG)
TSgt. Marion Crawley (RO), Cpl. Andrew Hocko (BT), Cpl. Ken Robinson (NG)
Nose Art of "Double Trouble"
AZON-equipped B-24J, #44-40989 of the 493rd Bomb Squadron
Tales & Stories - Recollections from Marion Crawley (from "Old China Hands")
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492nd BS Personnel
7th BG Personnel
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