World War II Honoree

Everett Allen Craig, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Arlington, Virginia

Honored By

David E. Craig

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH 3RD BATTALION, 12TH MARINES. WAS ACTIVATED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1942 AT CAMP ELLIOTT, CALIFORNIA AS PART OF THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION. DEPLOYED DURING JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1943 TO AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: BOUGAINVILLE, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, GUAM, AND IWO JIMA. DEACTIVATED DECEMBER 28, 1945. AWARDS: PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (IWO JIMA), NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION (BOUGAINVILLE), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.