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SSGT Donald Orman Crandall

Birth	:	18 Feb 1921 Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Oct 1979 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Description	:	Age 58; U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II; Son of Roy and Goldie Bollman Crandall; In 1944 he married Edith Seaton in Casper, Wyoming. Survivors include his wife; sons, Donald S. and Jerry; his mother, Goldie Archer; a brother, Melvin Archer, and a sister, Mary Lou (Gordon); ∼ The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Donald Orman Crandall, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy... Read More	Age 58; U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II; Son of Roy and Goldie Bollman Crandall; In 1944 he married Edith Seaton in Casper, Wyoming. Survivors include his wife; sons, Donald S. and Jerry; his mother, Goldie Archer; a brother, Melvin Archer, and a sister, Mary Lou (Gordon); ∼ The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Donald Orman Crandall, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during a bombing raid on the Japanese field of Boram near Wewak , 29 August 1944 . Before reaching the target the formation of bombing planes was attacked by approximately 30 enemy planes. A successful bombing run was made , destroying ground aircraft and firing oil dumps. The attack of enemy fighters continued and Staff Sergeant Crandall had shot down one of them when a burst of fire into the waist of the plane ignited a flare and shot out the plane's hydraulic system . To prevent the flames from reaching the hydraulic fluid, he kicked a hole in the camera door and threw the flare out . Wounded in the leg and an arm when hostile planes renewed the attack, and with his hands badly burned , he turned to his guns and shot down another of the enemy planes. Staff Sergeant Crandall displayed high skill and courage in his prompt and heroic action of saving the lives of the crew and his personal courage and zealous devotion to duty have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces. Contributor: BarryC (47806468)

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Where is SSGT Donald Orman Crandall's memorial?
SSGT Donald Orman Crandall's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did SSGT Donald Orman Crandall death?
SSGT Donald Orman Crandall death on 17 Oct 1979 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the SSGT Donald Orman Crandall's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

Goldie Fay Archer

(1900 - 1990)

Spouse

Edith A Seaton Crandall

(1917 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034