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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard S. Craighill

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Robert P. Jones

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY 1932. AT PEARL HARBOR WHEN JAPANESE BOMBED. SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON USS BLUE - SUNK BY MINE SEPTEMBER 1942. SERVED ON DESTROYERS USS PATTERSON & USS DRAYTON IN THE PACIFIC AS COMMANDING OFFICER UNTIL DECEMBER, 1944. ORDERED TO U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY UNTIL WAR ENDED. MADE REAR ADMIRAL 1961. RETIRED 1969.