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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Edward 'Charlie' Craig, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 8, 1941, THE DAY FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE SURPRISE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. SERVED OVERSEAS AS A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ABOARD A SUB-CHASER IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS IN 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.