USMA Class of 1923. Cullum No. 7063.
He was the son of Justin P. Crawford and Matilda Thoroman Crawford.
On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
They were the parents of two children including a member of the USMA Class of 1955.
Alden Crawford was born on November 27, 1900 in Mount Sterling, Illinois. On June 12, 1923, he graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Service. In fall 1923, he entered the Air Service Primary Flying School at Brooks Field in Texas. In March 1924, he transferred to the Air Service Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field in Texas. The following September he was graduated from the Observation Course at the school and rated a pilot. He then served alternately at Brooks and Kelly Fields as a flying instructor until June 1926. On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel. In July 1926, he joined the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Clark Field in the Philippine Islands, where he served as Education and Recreation Officer and then as Personnel Adjutant. In June 1928, he returned to the United States where he was assigned as Assistant Post and Personnel Adjutant at Selfridge Field in Michigan. In October 1929, he became Adjutant and Assistant Operations Officer for the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field. In July 1930, he entered the Air Corps Engineering School at Wright Field in Ohio. After graduating in June 1931, he was designated Pursuit Project Pfficer of the Aircraft Branch, Engineering Section, Air Corps Materiel Division, at Wright Field in Ohio. In July 1933, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Section until August 1935 when he entered the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field in Alabama. After graduation in June 1936, he entered the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas and graduated in June 1937. In August 1937, he returned to the Philippines where he served in the Office of the Military Advisor to the Philippine Commonwealth, assigned to the Bureau of Aeronautics and then as Operations and Commanding Officer of the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Nichols Field. In October 1938, he returned to the United States for an assignment as Assistant Technical Executive of the Air Corps Materiel Division at Wright Field. In July 1942, he was appointed Technical Executive of the Division. In September 1942, he became Chief of Staff of the Army Air Forces Materiel Center, which was later known as the Army Air Forces Materiel Command at Wright Field. In July 1944, he was assigned as Deputy Commander of the Army Air Forces Service Command in the Mediterranean Theater and later became Chief of the Air Supply Division in that theater. In August 1945, he returned to the District of Columbia, where he became Chief of the Research and Engineering Division in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Materiel at Air Force Headquarters. In August 1947, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Division at Air Materiel Command Headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. In September 1949, he became Commanding General of the 12th Air Force at Brooks Air Force Base in Texas. In June 1950, he was appointed Deputy for Materiel of the United States Air Forces in Europe, with headquarters at Wiesbaden, Germany. In August 1952, he was named Director of Materiel of the newly established European Command with station at Wiesbaden and later Frankfurt. On July 31, 1953, he retired from active duty. In civilian life he joined Republic Aviation as Vice President for European Affairs. After six years in Europe, he returned to Long Island where he was President, Research and Development as well as Vice President, Engineering. In 1964, he retired from Republic. Survivors included his wife of 52 years, Virginia; one daughter; one son, USMA Class of 1955 and six grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
He was the son of Justin P. Crawford and Matilda Thoroman Crawford.
On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
They were the parents of two children including a member of the USMA Class of 1955.
Alden Crawford was born on November 27, 1900 in Mount Sterling, Illinois. On June 12, 1923, he graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Service. In fall 1923, he entered the Air Service Primary Flying School at Brooks Field in Texas. In March 1924, he transferred to the Air Service Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field in Texas. The following September he was graduated from the Observation Course at the school and rated a pilot. He then served alternately at Brooks and Kelly Fields as a flying instructor until June 1926. On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel. In July 1926, he joined the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Clark Field in the Philippine Islands, where he served as Education and Recreation Officer and then as Personnel Adjutant. In June 1928, he returned to the United States where he was assigned as Assistant Post and Personnel Adjutant at Selfridge Field in Michigan. In October 1929, he became Adjutant and Assistant Operations Officer for the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field. In July 1930, he entered the Air Corps Engineering School at Wright Field in Ohio. After graduating in June 1931, he was designated Pursuit Project Pfficer of the Aircraft Branch, Engineering Section, Air Corps Materiel Division, at Wright Field in Ohio. In July 1933, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Section until August 1935 when he entered the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field in Alabama. After graduation in June 1936, he entered the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas and graduated in June 1937. In August 1937, he returned to the Philippines where he served in the Office of the Military Advisor to the Philippine Commonwealth, assigned to the Bureau of Aeronautics and then as Operations and Commanding Officer of the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Nichols Field. In October 1938, he returned to the United States for an assignment as Assistant Technical Executive of the Air Corps Materiel Division at Wright Field. In July 1942, he was appointed Technical Executive of the Division. In September 1942, he became Chief of Staff of the Army Air Forces Materiel Center, which was later known as the Army Air Forces Materiel Command at Wright Field. In July 1944, he was assigned as Deputy Commander of the Army Air Forces Service Command in the Mediterranean Theater and later became Chief of the Air Supply Division in that theater. In August 1945, he returned to the District of Columbia, where he became Chief of the Research and Engineering Division in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Materiel at Air Force Headquarters. In August 1947, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Division at Air Materiel Command Headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. In September 1949, he became Commanding General of the 12th Air Force at Brooks Air Force Base in Texas. In June 1950, he was appointed Deputy for Materiel of the United States Air Forces in Europe, with headquarters at Wiesbaden, Germany. In August 1952, he was named Director of Materiel of the newly established European Command with station at Wiesbaden and later Frankfurt. On July 31, 1953, he retired from active duty. In civilian life he joined Republic Aviation as Vice President for European Affairs. After six years in Europe, he returned to Long Island where he was President, Research and Development as well as Vice President, Engineering. In 1964, he retired from Republic. Survivors included his wife of 52 years, Virginia; one daughter; one son, USMA Class of 1955 and six grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
USMA Class of 1923. Cullum No. 7063.
He was the son of Justin P. Crawford and Matilda Thoroman Crawford.
On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
They were the parents of two children including a member of the USMA Class of 1955.
Alden Crawford was born on November 27, 1900 in Mount Sterling, Illinois. On June 12, 1923, he graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Service. In fall 1923, he entered the Air Service Primary Flying School at Brooks Field in Texas. In March 1924, he transferred to the Air Service Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field in Texas. The following September he was graduated from the Observation Course at the school and rated a pilot. He then served alternately at Brooks and Kelly Fields as a flying instructor until June 1926. On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel. In July 1926, he joined the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Clark Field in the Philippine Islands, where he served as Education and Recreation Officer and then as Personnel Adjutant. In June 1928, he returned to the United States where he was assigned as Assistant Post and Personnel Adjutant at Selfridge Field in Michigan. In October 1929, he became Adjutant and Assistant Operations Officer for the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field. In July 1930, he entered the Air Corps Engineering School at Wright Field in Ohio. After graduating in June 1931, he was designated Pursuit Project Pfficer of the Aircraft Branch, Engineering Section, Air Corps Materiel Division, at Wright Field in Ohio. In July 1933, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Section until August 1935 when he entered the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field in Alabama. After graduation in June 1936, he entered the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas and graduated in June 1937. In August 1937, he returned to the Philippines where he served in the Office of the Military Advisor to the Philippine Commonwealth, assigned to the Bureau of Aeronautics and then as Operations and Commanding Officer of the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Nichols Field. In October 1938, he returned to the United States for an assignment as Assistant Technical Executive of the Air Corps Materiel Division at Wright Field. In July 1942, he was appointed Technical Executive of the Division. In September 1942, he became Chief of Staff of the Army Air Forces Materiel Center, which was later known as the Army Air Forces Materiel Command at Wright Field. In July 1944, he was assigned as Deputy Commander of the Army Air Forces Service Command in the Mediterranean Theater and later became Chief of the Air Supply Division in that theater. In August 1945, he returned to the District of Columbia, where he became Chief of the Research and Engineering Division in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Materiel at Air Force Headquarters. In August 1947, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Division at Air Materiel Command Headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. In September 1949, he became Commanding General of the 12th Air Force at Brooks Air Force Base in Texas. In June 1950, he was appointed Deputy for Materiel of the United States Air Forces in Europe, with headquarters at Wiesbaden, Germany. In August 1952, he was named Director of Materiel of the newly established European Command with station at Wiesbaden and later Frankfurt. On July 31, 1953, he retired from active duty. In civilian life he joined Republic Aviation as Vice President for European Affairs. After six years in Europe, he returned to Long Island where he was President, Research and Development as well as Vice President, Engineering. In 1964, he retired from Republic. Survivors included his wife of 52 years, Virginia; one daughter; one son, USMA Class of 1955 and six grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
He was the son of Justin P. Crawford and Matilda Thoroman Crawford.
On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
They were the parents of two children including a member of the USMA Class of 1955.
Alden Crawford was born on November 27, 1900 in Mount Sterling, Illinois. On June 12, 1923, he graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Service. In fall 1923, he entered the Air Service Primary Flying School at Brooks Field in Texas. In March 1924, he transferred to the Air Service Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field in Texas. The following September he was graduated from the Observation Course at the school and rated a pilot. He then served alternately at Brooks and Kelly Fields as a flying instructor until June 1926. On May 22, 1926, he married Virginia Buckel at the West Point Chapel. In July 1926, he joined the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Clark Field in the Philippine Islands, where he served as Education and Recreation Officer and then as Personnel Adjutant. In June 1928, he returned to the United States where he was assigned as Assistant Post and Personnel Adjutant at Selfridge Field in Michigan. In October 1929, he became Adjutant and Assistant Operations Officer for the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field. In July 1930, he entered the Air Corps Engineering School at Wright Field in Ohio. After graduating in June 1931, he was designated Pursuit Project Pfficer of the Aircraft Branch, Engineering Section, Air Corps Materiel Division, at Wright Field in Ohio. In July 1933, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Section until August 1935 when he entered the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field in Alabama. After graduation in June 1936, he entered the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas and graduated in June 1937. In August 1937, he returned to the Philippines where he served in the Office of the Military Advisor to the Philippine Commonwealth, assigned to the Bureau of Aeronautics and then as Operations and Commanding Officer of the 3d Pursuit Squadron at Nichols Field. In October 1938, he returned to the United States for an assignment as Assistant Technical Executive of the Air Corps Materiel Division at Wright Field. In July 1942, he was appointed Technical Executive of the Division. In September 1942, he became Chief of Staff of the Army Air Forces Materiel Center, which was later known as the Army Air Forces Materiel Command at Wright Field. In July 1944, he was assigned as Deputy Commander of the Army Air Forces Service Command in the Mediterranean Theater and later became Chief of the Air Supply Division in that theater. In August 1945, he returned to the District of Columbia, where he became Chief of the Research and Engineering Division in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Materiel at Air Force Headquarters. In August 1947, he was appointed Chief of the Engineering Division at Air Materiel Command Headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. In September 1949, he became Commanding General of the 12th Air Force at Brooks Air Force Base in Texas. In June 1950, he was appointed Deputy for Materiel of the United States Air Forces in Europe, with headquarters at Wiesbaden, Germany. In August 1952, he was named Director of Materiel of the newly established European Command with station at Wiesbaden and later Frankfurt. On July 31, 1953, he retired from active duty. In civilian life he joined Republic Aviation as Vice President for European Affairs. After six years in Europe, he returned to Long Island where he was President, Research and Development as well as Vice President, Engineering. In 1964, he retired from Republic. Survivors included his wife of 52 years, Virginia; one daughter; one son, USMA Class of 1955 and six grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
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