Serviceman
William W Craddock
815th
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- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), 2LT (30 June 1944), 1LT (28 July 1944), SSGT (14 August 1944)
- Hometown
- CHEVY CHASE MD; Chevy Chase MD; PORT GIBSON MS
- Also written
- William Craddock
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 210
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Willard E. Schwaderer Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 34, 22 June 1944 · Fornovo di Taro · The Willard E. Schwaderer crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 210)
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Willard E. Schwaderer crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 210)
- mission 77, 25 August 1944 · Brod · The Willard E. Schwaderer crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 210)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1031 | 2LT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1032 | 2LT |
| 30 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1458 | 2LT |
| 28 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2134 | 1LT |
| 14 August 1944 | Air Medal | 2539 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 3908 are on the loss record.
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