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Martin Crawford

First Name: 
Martin
Middle Name: 
Phifer
Last Name: 
Crawford
Date of Birth: 
11/17/1906
Birthplace: 
Lancaster, PA

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was found hanging in an apartment that he shared with another officer. The police homicide squad investigated the case. His promotion to Major was announced the day after his body was found. His funeral was on 7-15-1945 at Harry and Bryant Chapel. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte.

Age at Death: 39

Image Source: Davidson College annual 1928

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Davidson College, Class of 1928
Biographical Notes: 
Davis and Young of Charlotte, Standard Accident Insurance Co. in Atlanta Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Charlotte Country Club, Myers Park Methodist Church
Family Details: 

Mrs. Crawford, Atlanta, GA Mr. John Crawford, deceased Mrs. James Renwick Wilkes, formerly Lola Heath Crawford, - 2129 Dartmouth, Charlotte, NC Lola Heath Crawford - field worker in the American Red Cross Camp Lejeune, NC Benjamin Dawson Heath - grandparents Dr. Crawford (deceased) - grandfather Mrs. Heath (deceased) - grandmother Mrs. M. P. Crawford of Lancaster - grandmother

Military Details

Military Rank: 
Major
Military Unit: 
Fiscal Division of the U. S. Army in Washington
KIA Date: 
7/13/1945
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
Washington, D. C.
Military Details: 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Washington, DC
Source: 

Newsprint and Davidson College annuals

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