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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Craig D. Crippen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Moline, Illinois

Honored By

Sherrie L. VanDolah

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AGAINST THE JAPANESE ABOARD THE USS SOUTH DAKOTA, NAMED BATTLESHIP X, 1942-1945. WAS THE FIRST TO FIRE UPON THE JAPANESE HOMELAND 7/14/45 AND PART OF THE LANDING PARTY THAT WENT ASHORE AT YOKOSUKA IN THE INITIAL OCCUPATION. PRESENT AT THE FORMAL SURRENDER AND SIGNING OF THE TREATY AT TOKYO BAY THAT ENDED THE WAR WITH JAPAN.