Grand Island in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Terrence K. Crowe
August 9, 1960 - June 7, 2005
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
1. Terrence K. Crowe Marker
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Terrence K. Crowe, who grew up on Grand Island, was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the infantry upon graduation from Niagara University in 1982.
In 2004, LTC Crowe, who was 44 years old and serving as a ROTC instructor at Canisius College, was called to active duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
On June 7, 2005, while attached to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, he was leading an Iraqi team on dismounted patrol in Iraq. While leading from the front, he was mortally wounded while under heavy enemy fire.
For LTC Crowe's heroism and bravery he was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the N.Y.S. Conspicuous Service Medal. The Reserve Mobilization BN Headquarters at Ft Dix was named in his honor. LTC Crowe was laid to rest at St. Stephen's Cemetery.
Erected 2021 by Grand Island VFW Memorial Post 9249, Grand Island American Legion and Grand Island Moose Lodge 180.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 2005.
Location. 43° 1.545′ N, 78° 57.97′ W. Marker is on Grand Island, New York, in Erie County. Memorial is at the intersection of Grand Island
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward P. Pierce (here, next to this marker); William S. Gillen (here, next to this marker); Charles N. DeGlopper (here, next to this marker); Howard W. Salton (here, next to this marker); George E. Smith (here, next to this marker); Eugene F. Dinsmore (here, next to this marker); Francis K. Goodchild (here, next to this marker); Charles A. Smith (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Island.
Also see . . . DeGlopper Memorial. (Submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
2. Grand Island Roll of Honored Dead
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
3. Monument and Markers at the DeGlopper Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
