The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Missouri) 23 Jun 1945, Sat • Page 8.
St. Louisan Cited Posthumously For Braving Nazi Fire:
The Silver Star has been awarded, posthumously, to a St. Louis infantryman for gallantry in action, his parents have learned from the War Department. He is: S. SGT. William Wayne Crutcher, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Crutcher, 3405 Leola av.
Sgt. Crutcher was in the area of Gronebach, Germany, April 4, when American forces were halted by deadly fire from concealed anti-tank and self-propelled guns. Disregarding the danger, Sgt. Crutcher exposed himself to the fire in an attempt to locate the cannon. He lost his life, but his comrades, through his action, found and knocked out the guns and took the objective.
Sgt. Crutcher also received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Per Steve Stegen, April 21, 2017: He was known as Wayne, Rank: Staff Sergeant. Received 3 Bronze stars + his Silver Star during WW2. He was assigned to General George Patton's Army in North Africa and Europe. Seventh Armored Div., 17th Armored Bn., Company A; Wife: Dorothy; Son: Wm Jr., aka, Billy.
St. Louisan Cited Posthumously For Braving Nazi Fire:
The Silver Star has been awarded, posthumously, to a St. Louis infantryman for gallantry in action, his parents have learned from the War Department. He is: S. SGT. William Wayne Crutcher, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Crutcher, 3405 Leola av.
Sgt. Crutcher was in the area of Gronebach, Germany, April 4, when American forces were halted by deadly fire from concealed anti-tank and self-propelled guns. Disregarding the danger, Sgt. Crutcher exposed himself to the fire in an attempt to locate the cannon. He lost his life, but his comrades, through his action, found and knocked out the guns and took the objective.
Sgt. Crutcher also received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Per Steve Stegen, April 21, 2017: He was known as Wayne, Rank: Staff Sergeant. Received 3 Bronze stars + his Silver Star during WW2. He was assigned to General George Patton's Army in North Africa and Europe. Seventh Armored Div., 17th Armored Bn., Company A; Wife: Dorothy; Son: Wm Jr., aka, Billy.
The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Missouri) 23 Jun 1945, Sat • Page 8.
St. Louisan Cited Posthumously For Braving Nazi Fire:
The Silver Star has been awarded, posthumously, to a St. Louis infantryman for gallantry in action, his parents have learned from the War Department. He is: S. SGT. William Wayne Crutcher, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Crutcher, 3405 Leola av.
Sgt. Crutcher was in the area of Gronebach, Germany, April 4, when American forces were halted by deadly fire from concealed anti-tank and self-propelled guns. Disregarding the danger, Sgt. Crutcher exposed himself to the fire in an attempt to locate the cannon. He lost his life, but his comrades, through his action, found and knocked out the guns and took the objective.
Sgt. Crutcher also received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Per Steve Stegen, April 21, 2017: He was known as Wayne, Rank: Staff Sergeant. Received 3 Bronze stars + his Silver Star during WW2. He was assigned to General George Patton's Army in North Africa and Europe. Seventh Armored Div., 17th Armored Bn., Company A; Wife: Dorothy; Son: Wm Jr., aka, Billy.
St. Louisan Cited Posthumously For Braving Nazi Fire:
The Silver Star has been awarded, posthumously, to a St. Louis infantryman for gallantry in action, his parents have learned from the War Department. He is: S. SGT. William Wayne Crutcher, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Crutcher, 3405 Leola av.
Sgt. Crutcher was in the area of Gronebach, Germany, April 4, when American forces were halted by deadly fire from concealed anti-tank and self-propelled guns. Disregarding the danger, Sgt. Crutcher exposed himself to the fire in an attempt to locate the cannon. He lost his life, but his comrades, through his action, found and knocked out the guns and took the objective.
Sgt. Crutcher also received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Per Steve Stegen, April 21, 2017: He was known as Wayne, Rank: Staff Sergeant. Received 3 Bronze stars + his Silver Star during WW2. He was assigned to General George Patton's Army in North Africa and Europe. Seventh Armored Div., 17th Armored Bn., Company A; Wife: Dorothy; Son: Wm Jr., aka, Billy.
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