Robert Crane was the son of V.O. and Irene (Julian) Crane. He married Barbara J. Cassel on November 2, 1947 in Crown Point, Indiana.
He is survivied by his wife, three children, Leslie (Gary) Claypool, Robert Joel (Leigh Ann) Crane and Lindsay Rachael) Crane, three brothers, Billy J. (Barbara) Crane, Ronald (Norma) Crane, Phillip (Mary) Crane, five grandchildren, Angela (Gary) Sewell, Deborah (Larry) Leser, Robert Lloyd, Isabella and Gabrielle Crane and five great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Daniel and Timothy Crane.
He served in the U.S. during World War II as a member of the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment which was part of the 11th Airborne Division. This division was later converted from glider troops to paratroopers. The 11th Airborne took part in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines and helped secure this island. They then took part in the liberation of the island of Luzon and the Philippines capital of Manila. After the Philippines were secured, the 11th Airborne was sent to Okinawa where it prepared for the invasion of Japan. When the Japanese surrendered, the 11th Airborne were among the first troops to occupy Japan.
In the 1950s, Bob became part owner of the Carbondale Tavern. He had also been employed by the Indiana Department of Revenue and was appointed the West Lebanon Postmaster. He retired in 1990.
He was a member of the West Lebanson Trinity Presbyterian Church West Lebanon and a member of the choir. He was a member of the West Lebanon Lions Club and the Retired Postmasters.
The Journal Courier-Lafayette, IN-November 21, 2008
He is survivied by his wife, three children, Leslie (Gary) Claypool, Robert Joel (Leigh Ann) Crane and Lindsay Rachael) Crane, three brothers, Billy J. (Barbara) Crane, Ronald (Norma) Crane, Phillip (Mary) Crane, five grandchildren, Angela (Gary) Sewell, Deborah (Larry) Leser, Robert Lloyd, Isabella and Gabrielle Crane and five great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Daniel and Timothy Crane.
He served in the U.S. during World War II as a member of the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment which was part of the 11th Airborne Division. This division was later converted from glider troops to paratroopers. The 11th Airborne took part in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines and helped secure this island. They then took part in the liberation of the island of Luzon and the Philippines capital of Manila. After the Philippines were secured, the 11th Airborne was sent to Okinawa where it prepared for the invasion of Japan. When the Japanese surrendered, the 11th Airborne were among the first troops to occupy Japan.
In the 1950s, Bob became part owner of the Carbondale Tavern. He had also been employed by the Indiana Department of Revenue and was appointed the West Lebanon Postmaster. He retired in 1990.
He was a member of the West Lebanson Trinity Presbyterian Church West Lebanon and a member of the choir. He was a member of the West Lebanon Lions Club and the Retired Postmasters.
The Journal Courier-Lafayette, IN-November 21, 2008
Robert Crane was the son of V.O. and Irene (Julian) Crane. He married Barbara J. Cassel on November 2, 1947 in Crown Point, Indiana.
He is survivied by his wife, three children, Leslie (Gary) Claypool, Robert Joel (Leigh Ann) Crane and Lindsay Rachael) Crane, three brothers, Billy J. (Barbara) Crane, Ronald (Norma) Crane, Phillip (Mary) Crane, five grandchildren, Angela (Gary) Sewell, Deborah (Larry) Leser, Robert Lloyd, Isabella and Gabrielle Crane and five great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Daniel and Timothy Crane.
He served in the U.S. during World War II as a member of the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment which was part of the 11th Airborne Division. This division was later converted from glider troops to paratroopers. The 11th Airborne took part in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines and helped secure this island. They then took part in the liberation of the island of Luzon and the Philippines capital of Manila. After the Philippines were secured, the 11th Airborne was sent to Okinawa where it prepared for the invasion of Japan. When the Japanese surrendered, the 11th Airborne were among the first troops to occupy Japan.
In the 1950s, Bob became part owner of the Carbondale Tavern. He had also been employed by the Indiana Department of Revenue and was appointed the West Lebanon Postmaster. He retired in 1990.
He was a member of the West Lebanson Trinity Presbyterian Church West Lebanon and a member of the choir. He was a member of the West Lebanon Lions Club and the Retired Postmasters.
The Journal Courier-Lafayette, IN-November 21, 2008
He is survivied by his wife, three children, Leslie (Gary) Claypool, Robert Joel (Leigh Ann) Crane and Lindsay Rachael) Crane, three brothers, Billy J. (Barbara) Crane, Ronald (Norma) Crane, Phillip (Mary) Crane, five grandchildren, Angela (Gary) Sewell, Deborah (Larry) Leser, Robert Lloyd, Isabella and Gabrielle Crane and five great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Daniel and Timothy Crane.
He served in the U.S. during World War II as a member of the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment which was part of the 11th Airborne Division. This division was later converted from glider troops to paratroopers. The 11th Airborne took part in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines and helped secure this island. They then took part in the liberation of the island of Luzon and the Philippines capital of Manila. After the Philippines were secured, the 11th Airborne was sent to Okinawa where it prepared for the invasion of Japan. When the Japanese surrendered, the 11th Airborne were among the first troops to occupy Japan.
In the 1950s, Bob became part owner of the Carbondale Tavern. He had also been employed by the Indiana Department of Revenue and was appointed the West Lebanon Postmaster. He retired in 1990.
He was a member of the West Lebanson Trinity Presbyterian Church West Lebanon and a member of the choir. He was a member of the West Lebanon Lions Club and the Retired Postmasters.
The Journal Courier-Lafayette, IN-November 21, 2008
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