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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. Craycraft

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Manchester, Ohio

Honored By

Honor Flight Columbus

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNER ON USS MARYLAND BB-46. INVOLVED IN 7 BATTLES WHILE 'ISLAND HOPPING'. SHIP SUFFERED A KAMIKAZE HIT IN WHICH 15 MEN WERE KILLED. SHIP WAS HIT IN BOW BY TORPEDO, ALSO. SERVICE TIME: 1943-1946. RANK: SEAMAN 1ST CLASS.