Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-23
COL. GEO. CRAWFO ORD,
WORLD WAR HERO,
WELCOMED HOME
Returns to Wilmington After
Four Years Spent in Fighting
Humanity's Battles.
HIGH PRAISE FOR POLES

well. | am certainly glad to be
back
This simple remark. spoken from
the heart was the first expression Of
Colonel George Crawford. celebrated
ace OF the World War and a hero Of
the Polish army, as he greeted friends
at his home, 1920 Washington street.
last night. after an absence of four
years, the largest part Of which was
spent in lighting the Boche and drlv-
ing the Bolshevik hordes from Po-
lands soil. Col. Crawford arrived at
New York yesterday on the liner Leo
poldina from Havre, France. and was
accompanied to this city by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crawford.
The returned hero has an enviahle
record of military achievements and
adventure. He was taken prisoner by
the Germans whsn his plane was shot
down with high powered guns while
be was on a special mission for Cen
eral Pershing, was cited for bravery
in the Argonne sector and released
from q German prison camp shortly
after the signing of the armistice.
While accompanying Herbert Hoov-
er's party through Russia and spend
ing eight months at Reval and other
points along the Baltic he saw another
opportunity for adventure and service.
lie Joined the Polish army as com
mander Of an air squadron and fought
against the Bolsheyiki in their inva-
sion 81 Poland.
Parents are Elated.
Colonel Crawford is a son of Mr..
more than elated TO have their boy
and Mrs. Harry Crawford. who are
with them in the home circle once
more after years of trying expectation
and fear and apprehension for his
safety during his pursuit of the most
hazardous of all occupations which he
he'd elected 10 follow because of his
ideals of liberty and freedom for the
oppressed. They had been in New
YORK since last Sunday afternoon
awaiting the arrival of the ship which
brought him from Europe. 1t was a
day late in arriving. They accom-
panied the colonel to Wilmington
from New York last evening. Radiat-
ing the pleasure he felt at being home
again Colonel Crawford, displaying a
heavy coat of sunburn and showing
the effects of the outdoor life he has
been following, declared as his first
greeting to his parents and 10 friends
who met him: We'll, / am certainly
glad TO be back
Welcome by Polish Citizens.
To show their appreciation of what
he has done for their native Ian the
Polish residents of this city propose
10 give the colonel a big reception
here. A committee from the Polish
residents will visit the Crawford home
tomorrow evening to make arrange
ments for this affair and 10 get Col
onel Crawford's consent and his de-
cisi0n as TO the form Of the celebra-
tion 1t is planned to show him all
the honors they can and in connection
with the receptio, he will be made
the honor guest at : big banquet to
be held in the Hotel du Pont. the date
to be determined at tomorrow nights
meeting. The formal welcome TO be
extended him probably will be held
in Delamore Park.
When Colonel Crawford reached his
home last night he found the house
decorated with flags in honor of his
arrival The homes of neighbors also
were decorated. but there was no
formal reception rendered him at this
time.
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