World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Craft
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Honored By
Robert L. Craft, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT, SQUAD LEADER WITH I COMPANY, 395TH INFANTRY, 99TH DIVISION, 3RD BATTALION. BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CAPTURED AND ESCAPED DURING DEFENSE OF HOFEN, GERMANY DECEMBER 16, 1944. COMBAT OPERATIONS INCLUDE ATTACKS ON ERFT CANAL AT BERGHEIM, BATTLE OF RUHR POCKET, REMAGEN BRIDGEHEAD AND OTHERS. AWARDS INCLUDE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION ATTESTS TO UNIT'S GALLANT STAND DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE.