Cruse, Sanford Earl (b. 31 Jul 1917 - d. 31 Oct 1987): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Cruse, Sanford Earl

1917 - 1987 (70 years)

Name	Cruse, Sanford Earl
Birth	31 Jul 1917
Gender	Male
Reference Number	CRUS.S001
_FGRAVE	189806938
Military Service	World War II, Technician Third Grade, 3rd Armored Division, United States Army [1]
		Technician Third Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		Technician Third Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		United States Army
		World War II (1939-1945)
Death	31 Oct 1987
Burial	Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Will County, Illinois
	Section M1 Site 253
Person ID	I43546	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	31 May 2024