Douglas J. Crawford

Private 1st Class/ Radio- Teletype Operator Crawford was Killed in Action on February 23, 1971 when Fire Support Base Blue was suddenly attacked by an enemy force who had infiltrated the base and placed explosive charges throughout the area. Douglas left his bunker in search of the enemy and was mortally wounded. He initially received his training at Fort Dix, NJ with B Company, 4th Battalion, 2nd BCT Brigade, and with C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th CST Brigade. He is merited with the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Purple Heart, the Expert Badge, and the Marksman Badge. Douglas was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat \V\" for Heroic Achievement."