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Ray Crawford

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Ray Crawford

Birth
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Death
1 Feb 1996 (aged 80)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA Add to Map
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Race Car Driver. Competed in three Indianapolis 500's--1955 (23rd), 1956 (29th), 1959 (23rd). Ray Crawford had a total of 170 hours of combat flying, six confirmed victories and one probable. His awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters. Ray had named his personal P-38 “Reluctant Dragon”
Race Car Driver. Competed in three Indianapolis 500's--1955 (23rd), 1956 (29th), 1959 (23rd). Ray Crawford had a total of 170 hours of combat flying, six confirmed victories and one probable. His awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters. Ray had named his personal P-38 “Reluctant Dragon”


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  • Created by: John E. Blazier
  • Added: Jan 18, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24039915/ray-crawford: accessed ), memorial page for Ray Crawford (26 Oct 1915–1 Feb 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24039915, citing Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA; Maintained by John E. Blazier (contributor 46949937).