World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Arthur Craigg, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Sulphur Springs, Arkansas
Honored By
Jennifer Ann Cox
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED ON BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR, 3 PURPLE HEARTS, POW MEDAL. SPENT 40 MONTHS AS PRISONER OF WAR, TRANSPORTED FROM THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO JAPAN ON A HELL SHIP.