Background
Crouter was born on October 3, 1897 in Baker, Oregon.
Crouter was born on October 3, 1897 in Baker, Oregon.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy on June 7, 1919.
After extensive service at sea and ashore, he served as first engineering officer in aircraft carrier United States Ship Enterprise (CV-6), and from May 11, 1942 was executive officer in heavy cruiser United States Ship San Francisco (California-38). in Guadalcanal Waters In the night Naval Battle of Guadalcanal of November 12 and November 13, 1942, when an outnumbered American force turned a Japanese raiding group back from its intended attack on shipping off Guadalcanal, Commander Crouter was severely wounded early in the action, but insisted on remaining at his station to play his part in fighting the ship until killed. The United States. Navy destroyer escort United States Ship Crouter (Delaware-11), in commission from 1943 to 1945, was named for Commander Crouter.
