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CRAIG, Ronald Millikin - Date of
birth
13 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Garden City, Finney County, Kansas -
Hometown
Garden City, Finney County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37731515 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
853rd Bombardment Squadron,
491st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert J. Craig (father)
Ottie F. Craig (mother)
Bobbie F. Craig (brother)
John M. Craig (brother)
Virgil C. Craig (brother)
Richard L. Craig (brother)
Bettie A. Craig (sister)
Ruphell L. Craig (sister)
Grover J. Craig (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50749 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Mission: Aerial Combat
MACR: 13615
More information
Information received at interrogation from: 2nd Lt Kohl, Howard S.Aircraft 749 had number 3 engine on fire, feathered number 4 engine and then feathered number 3. Aircraft exploded when it hit the ground at 1322 hours at approximately 5114N-0640E.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 13615, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: FOHF, http://www.491st.org/, http://www.honorstates.org