World War II Honoree

William E. Craft

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Knightstown, Indiana

Honored By

Diana L. Craft Kennedy

Relationship

Daughter

BAKER 2ND CLASS AND PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS. ENLISTED 24 JAN 1944. SERVED ON LST-570 FROM JUNE 3, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1946 IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTING LEYTE AND LINGAYEN GULF INVASIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST WAVE TO WHITE BEACH ON LOVE DAY AT OKINAWA AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN; ALSO SAW SERVICE IN CHINA. EARNED: COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STAR ATTACHMENTS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN, AND NAVY HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE COLD WAR RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE. DISCHARGED 1 MAY 1946.