PFC Thomas William Crean - West Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 06.553 W 072° 38.404
18T E 695115 N 4664597
The grave of PFC Thomas William Crean, who was killed in action in Germany during World War II, is located in the St. Thomas section of St. Thomas Cemetery at 420 Kings Hwy, West Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM12GH2
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
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The grave of PFC Thomas William Crean is marked by a granite family headstone and a ground level military marker. The family headstone is inscribed on the front with a Celtic cross. Below is the inscription

CREAN
1876 - JAMES J. - 1938
HIS WIFE
1885 - NORA A. CARNEY - 1939
1911 P.F.C. THOMAS W. CREAN 1945
KILLED IN ACTION GERMANY
1908 CORNELIUS E. CREAN 1950

The ground level military marker is inscribed:

THOMAS WILLIAM CREAN
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR WII
NOV 6 1911 APR 26 1945

Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)

Cause of death inscription on headstone: KILLED IN ACTION GERMANY

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