World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arvil B. Craven
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM JUNE 11, 1942 TO JULY 6, 1945. SAILED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 11, 1942. FOUGHT AT ALGERIA, FRENCH MOROCCO, SICILY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. SPENT 24 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION.