World War II Honoree

Craig Crippen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Moline, Illinois

Honored By

Sherrie Crippen VanDolah

Relationship

Daughter

FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE, ABOARD THE USS SOUTH DAKOTA, NAMED BATTLESHIP X, OLD NAMELESS, 1942-1945. WAS THE FIRST TO FIRE UPON THE JAPANESE HOMELAND 7/14/45, PART OF THE LANDING PARTY THAT WENT ASHORE AT YOKOSUKA IN THE INITIAL OCCUPATION. PRESENT AT THE FORMAL SURRENDER AND SIGNING OF THE TREATY AT TOKYO BAY THAT ENDED THE WAR WITH JAPAN. CONTINUED WITH THE NAVAL RESERVES AFTER THE WAR.