William J. "Bill" Crawford | |
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 William J. Crawford, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | May 19, 1918 Pueblo, Colorado, US |
| Died | March 15, 2000 (aged 81) Palmer Lake, Colorado, US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942 – 1945, 1947–1967 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Master Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William John Crawford (May 19, 1918 – March 15, 2000) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II. The Medal of Honor award was believed to be posthumous, although he was a prisoner of war at the time. He was also a career U.S. Army enlisted soldier, reaching the rank of master sergeant. After retirement from the military, he became a janitor at the United States Air Force Academy, where he received the Medal of Honor award from President Ronald Reagan in 1984.