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John Henry Craig

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John Henry Craig

Birth
Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
Death
23 May 1972 (aged 73)
Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, USA
Burial
Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, USA Add to Map
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World War One
Private First Class John Henry Craig
Company F, 130Th. Infantry
United States Army
World War One Battles,
Alberts Front 16 Aug. 1918, Verdun Front 26 Sept. 1918, Woeure Front 26 Oct. 1918
Awarded The Silver Star, Purple Heart
Enterd Service in Benton, IL on 22nd August 1917 and was Discharged in Chicago, IL. on 16th June 1919

World War Two
Electrician's Mate First Class U.S.N.R. V-6 John Henry Craig
United States Navy
Vessels and Stations Served on from
4 August, 1943 - 9 August, 1945
NRS Los Angeles, California, CONT. BATT"S USNCTC WIMVA., NORF. NAVAL HOSPITAL PTS. VA., RS NYD PHILADELPHIA, PA, ATB SOLOMONS, MARYLAND, U.S.S. SAN JACINTO, RS SAN DIEGO, CA., NTS NOB. NORVA., U.S.S. LAUB, USNH CHELSEA, MASS.
After WWII John was a civilian employ for The U.S. NAVY until He retired. on His civilian dog tags it reads NAVY-CIV MSTS
Son of David O. Craig and Mary Ellen Shoemaker - Craig
World War One
Private First Class John Henry Craig
Company F, 130Th. Infantry
United States Army
World War One Battles,
Alberts Front 16 Aug. 1918, Verdun Front 26 Sept. 1918, Woeure Front 26 Oct. 1918
Awarded The Silver Star, Purple Heart
Enterd Service in Benton, IL on 22nd August 1917 and was Discharged in Chicago, IL. on 16th June 1919

World War Two
Electrician's Mate First Class U.S.N.R. V-6 John Henry Craig
United States Navy
Vessels and Stations Served on from
4 August, 1943 - 9 August, 1945
NRS Los Angeles, California, CONT. BATT"S USNCTC WIMVA., NORF. NAVAL HOSPITAL PTS. VA., RS NYD PHILADELPHIA, PA, ATB SOLOMONS, MARYLAND, U.S.S. SAN JACINTO, RS SAN DIEGO, CA., NTS NOB. NORVA., U.S.S. LAUB, USNH CHELSEA, MASS.
After WWII John was a civilian employ for The U.S. NAVY until He retired. on His civilian dog tags it reads NAVY-CIV MSTS
Son of David O. Craig and Mary Ellen Shoemaker - Craig


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  • Originally Created by: Ted
  • Added: Feb 16, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48224787/john_henry-craig: accessed ), memorial page for John Henry Craig (23 Sep 1898–23 May 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48224787, citing Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, USA; Maintained by ourfamilyhistory (contributor 47529508).