World War II Honoree

Robert Miller Craig

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Wife & Sons

SERVED IN THE NAVY AUGUST 12, 1941 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945. SERVICE NUMBER 658 01 71. RANK: BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS. ASSIGNED TO DESTROYER USS OSMOND INGRAM DD-255 WHICH WAS PART OF THE HUNTER-KILLER ANTI-SUBMARINE TASK GROUP 21.13, ESCORTING ITS COMMAND VESSEL, THE USS BOGUE CVE-9. ON DECEMBER 13, 1943 WHILE MANNING GUN ONE, HE SUFFERED FROM PERFORATIONS WITH HEMORRHAGING OF BOTH EARDRUMS DUE TO HEAVY GUN FIRE IN A FIERCE BATTLE WHICH RESULTED IN SINKING AN ENEMY SUBMARINE. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.