World War II Honoree

Earl Samuel Craig

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

The Craig Family

AS A B-17 AIRCRAFT PILOT, HIS BOMBING MISSIONS INCLUDED AIR OFFENSIVES OVER NORMANDY DURING AND PRIOR TO D-DAY, THE BOMBING OF GERMANY INCLUDING BERLIN, AND OTHER MISSIONS OVER OCCUPIED EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS BOTH WITH OAKLEAF CLUSTERS, AMONG OTHER DECORATIONS FOR SERVICE.