World War II Honoree

John Smith Craig

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

John S. Craig III

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH 9TH U.S. ARMY, 102ND INFANTRY (OZARK) DURING WWII AS AN ARTILLERY SPECIALIST WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN. SAW SIGNIFICANT MILITARY ACTION OUTSIDE LINNICH, GERMANY AND THE SIEGFRIED LINE. WITNESSED THE RESULTS OF THE GARDELEGEN, GERMANY MILITARY ATROCITY AND MET THE RUSSIANS AT THE ELBE RIVER. HE WAS PART OF THE MILITARY SECURITY DURING THE NUREMBERG TRIALS. COMMENDATIONS INCLUDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.