1LT Alvin Earl “Sonny” Crane Jr. (1928-1951)

1LT Alvin Earl “Sonny” Crane Jr. Veteran

Birth

24 Nov 1928

Oklahoma, USA

Death

13 Sep 1951 (aged 22)

North Korea

Monument

National Korean War Veterans Memorial

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map

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First Lieutenant Crane was the pilot of a AT-6D Mosquito observation aircraft with the 6148th Tactical Control Squadron, 6147 Tactical Control Group. On September 13, 1951, while flying an air-ground control mission, his aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed. He was presumed dead on January 31, 1954.

In 1990 North Korea returned remains later identified in 2006 as Lt. Crane.

View Final Resting in Santa Rosa Memorial Park Cemetery

Parents:
Father: Alvin Earl Crane
Mother: Lois I. Crane

Spouse: Ruth Angela Pool Keenum

Child: Stephen Allen Crane

Awarded
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Korean Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Korean Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal

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