World War II Honoree

John Douglas Craig, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ben Avon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Michael Smith

Relationship

Son in law

Enlisted in the Army Air Corps Reserve at State College, PA on Nov. 11, 1942, while enrolled as a sophomore in Chemical Engineering at Penn State. Active duty attained in February '43 with graduation and commission at Moore Field, Mission, Texas in the class of 44-E. Transition in P-40's also at Moore Field. RTU training took place at Wendover, UT; Breuning, NE; Pocatello, ID and Greenville, TX. Joined the 514th Squadron, 406th Fighter Group of the 29th Tactical Air Command, 9th Air Force at Y-29 Asch, Belgium in February 1945. Flew escorts, supported Rhine crossing, ground attack airfields, marshalling yards, and enemy ground forces. Greeted V -E Day at X-94 Handorf, Germany.