Alfred E. Crabtree Jr.
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces
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Alfred E. Crabtree Jr.
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Service #6833888
Assigned to the
7th Material Squadron
Clark Field, Philippine Islands
Died on or about September 29, 1942
Officially Listed as Died Non Battle
While In Prisoner of War Status
Laid to Rest at Plot H, Row 1, Grave 131
Manila American Cemetery
Awards:
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War
Medal
Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Meda
World War II
Victory Medal
These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received as a Prisoner of War.
Prisoner of War Medal Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
TSG Alfred E. Crabtree Jr. enlisted into the U.S. Army Air Forces from
Either the State of Maine or the Territory of Alaska on October 27, 1941.
His POW records would likely indicate that he was captured after the fall of the Philippines
On or about May 7, 1942 and Died while in POW Status on or about September 29, 1942.
His loss is recorded in the
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
Territories of the United States, Alaska Territory,
page 1,
published by the War Department in June 1946.
His name is listed on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
The following information is sourced from the American Battle Monuments Commission website:
Name
Alfred E. Crabtree Jr.
War/Conflict
World War II
Service #
6833888
Rank
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Unit
7th Material Squadron, 5th Air Base Group
Entered Service From
Maine
Date of Death
September 29, 1942
Buried
Plot H Row 1 Grave 131
Cemetery
Manila American Cemetery
Awards:
None Listed
The following information is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - Note 1
NAME
CRABTREE ALFRED E JR
RANK
Staff Sergeant
SERVICE NUMBER
6833888
ARM OR SERVICE
Air Corps
SOURCE 1
American Battle Monuments Commission - web site
SOURCE 2
(No Data Entered)
SOURCE 3
(No Data Entered)
SUBORDINATE UNIT
7th Material Squadron
ASSIGNED UNIT
19th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
PARENT UNIT
V Bomber Command
POW CAMPS NOTES
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
The following information is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 - Note 1
SERIAL NUMBER
6833888
NAME
CRABTREE, ALFRED E JR
GRADE, ALPHA
Staff Sergeant
SERVICE CODE
ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE
Air Corps
DATE REPORT
5/7/1942
RACE
White
STATE OF RESIDENCE
Maine
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Undefined Code
PARENT UNIT NUMBER
0019
PARENT UNIT TYPE
Group/Regiment/Commands/System
AREA
Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
LATEST REPORT DATE
9/29/1942
SOURCE OF REPORT
Sources considered official.
STATUS
Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases
DETAINING POWER
JAPAN
CAMP
Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
REP
(No Data Entered)
POW TRANSPORT SHIPS
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
No Additional Data Available at This Time
The following information is sourced from The National Archives Database:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - Note 1
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
06833888
NAME
CRABTREE, ALFRED E JR
RESIDENCE STATE
MAINE
RESIDENCE COUNTY
Undefined Code
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Undefined Code
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
10/27/1941
GRADE
Staff Sergeant
BRANCH
Air Corps
TERM OF ENLISTMENT
Three Year Enlistment
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL
Enlisted Man, Regular Army, within 3 months of Discharge or former WAAC Auxiliary
NATIVITY
Maine
YEAR OF BIRTH
1918
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP
White, citizen
EDUCATION
4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Unskilled occupations in building of aircraft, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS
Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY
Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER
No Entry
BOX NUMBER
0038
FILM REEL NUMBER
1.106
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