World War II Honoree

Albert Clarence Craig

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hasse, Texas

Honored By

Col Roger C. Craig (Ret)

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS ON JANUARY 19, 1942 AT THE RECRUITING STATION AT SHERMAN, TEXAS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS SUPPLY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER AND ATTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCUREMENT, STORAGE, ISSUE AND SALVAGE OF ALL TYPES OF QUARTERMASTER, AIR CORPS, SIGNAL CORPS, ENGINEERS AND ORDNANCE SUPPLIES. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. FROM FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY AIR CORPS AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS ON DECEMBER 6, 1945.