Dean Dennis Crane

Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Dean Dennis Crane was born on 7 December 1945, the son of Bliss S. and Clara W. Krey Crane.

On 21 June 1967, Specialist Four Dean Dennis Crane was serving with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Crane was killed in action when the helicopter in which he was a crewmember crashed. His body was recovered on 28 June 1967.

Medals

Army Aircrew Badge
Purple Heart
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Dean D Crane is located on Panel 22E Line 29 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Four Crane is buried at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Neshkoro, WI.

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