(Cortez, CO. - SHOT 5/18/2004) World War II veteran Leroy Crawn, 77, of Cortez served as an engineer and artillery man in the Marines and was stationed in Okinawa. Crawn is showing off a ring given to him by his brother-in-law (who was also in the Marines) that he wore through all of World War II and to this day. He had hoped to go to the dedication of the World War II dedication in Washington DC with him but he passed away recently. (MARC PISCOTTY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
(Cortez, CO. - SHOT 5/18/2004) World War II veteran Leroy Crawn, 77, of Cortez served as an engineer and artillery man in the Marines and was stationed in Okinawa. Crawn is showing off a ring given to him by his brother-in-law (who was also in the Marines) that he wore through all of World War II and to this day. He had hoped to go to the dedication of the World War II dedication in Washington DC with him but he passed away recently. (MARC PISCOTTY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
Other descriptive information
MAP;(Cortez, CO. - SHOT 5/18/2004) World War II veteran Leroy Crawn, 77, of Cortez served as an engineer and artillery man in the Marines and was stationed in Okinawa. Crawn is showing off a ring given to him by his brother-in-law (who was also in the Marines) that he wore through all of World War II and to this day. He had hoped to go to the dedication of the World War II dedication in Washington DC with him but he passed away recently. (MARC PISCOTTY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
Date assigned by RMN
2004-06-06 18:03:40
Copyright
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Credit
Rocky Mountain News STAFF
Source
RMN STAFF
Reproduction available for purchase
Contact WHG staff for availability of digital reproductions at: Photosales@denverlibrary.org
Post a Comment for (Cortez, CO. - SHOT 5/18/2004) World War II veteran Leroy Crawn, 77, of Cortez served as an engineer and artillery man in the Marines and was stationed in Okinawa. Crawn is showing off a ring given to him by his brother-in-law (who was also in the Marines) that he wore through all of World War II and to this day. He had hoped to go to the dedication of the World War II dedication in Washington DC with him but he passed away recently. (MARC PISCOTTY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
Rocky Mountain News
