Name:
John Merritt Craig
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
19053337
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1943-11-05
State:
California
Cemetery:
Golden Gate National Cemetery, California
Plot:
SECTION O
Row:
Grave:
842
Decoration:
Comments:
John Merritt Craig was born on March 31, 1924. He was the son of Archie Robert Craig and Hazel M. Walker Craig. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant and tail gunner on 42-30789 "Flak Suit / Butcher Boy" aircraft during World War II. Staff Sergeant Craig was Killed in Action on November 5, 1943 at the age of 19 and is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.