R & R in Hawaii
Sent Vonda a Teddy Bear.
Didn't meet her until
she was 15 mths old...
These panels are encased in glass on the wall...very impressive!
Willard's service has also been honored at the
National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
(Do the Registry search by Craig, Willard and click on his name)
Willard's Washington D.C. Memorial Page
World War II Remembered
Tech. Sgt. Willard A. Craig's Family Notified in February/
telegram from Belgium
Willard A. Craig's picture is displayed on a 30 foot "Memory Wall" inside the Dole Institute of Politics.
There are 962 WWII pictures on display out of almost 2000 submissions.
His medals and Campaign ribbons are shown on this page.
He was deployed from Clay Center, KS and I have been told that of the
15 from this town - all came home. There were a lot of prayers being raised...
Williard was a wonderful vocalist. He helped the USO entertain the troops
and met Bob Hope. Before the war, he had been offered a singing contract in New York city.
Eventually, after the war he became a radio announcer in his home town of
Clay Center, KS. One might have heard abit of a tune now and then - so in a way, he never gave
up his love of performing. He also was a successful Metropolitan Life Insurance agent and
worked at his two brothers family store.
In his final years, he was a Quick Trip store manager and resided in Kansas City, MO
Bronze Star
for "Heroic or Meritorious Achievement."
He put his troops lives ahead of his own.
