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- Samuel L. Craig Jr., 82, died Saturday (Nov. 13, 2004) in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born in Veedersburg on Sept. 10, 1922, to Samuel L. and Beulah Kiger Craig Sr.
MILITARY RECORD - Entered service December 15, 1942 Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Discharged November 1945 Camp Atterbury, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN. Branch of service: Army Engineering Overseas Service: European Theatre of Operations 1944-1945
Was in the Battle of the Bulge. Samuel's rank was T-5 Technican.
During the war (World War II) Sam was in the Engineer Topographical Company below is the story about them and what they did: 8 655 Engineer Topographical Company . This is our story. To those of us who traced the course of action from the shores of Normandy to the end of the war, it recalls a story of intense, ceaseless action and drama that no pictorical map can adequately illustrate. The places and events over which it passes lightly were our life, exciting and unpredicted, from the breakthrough at St. Lo. through endless days and nights of keeping the mapping ahead of the front lines in the continous action to the linkup with the Russian Armies in Germany. Here is none of the tragedy or the cheers, the heartbreak or the humor, the discomfort or the fune, but these were as much an integral part of the story as they are a part of our memories. The hedgerow hopping through the Cherbourg and Brittany peninsula to Brest was to the accompaniement of enthusastic cheers by French and we cannot overlook Bed Check Charlie of the Luftwaffe. The native drink of Calvados shall always be remembered as well as our attempt to conversation with the wildly enthusiastic French. The mad dash across France to pick up the war again at Bastogne catching a fleeting glimpse of Paris enroute. The long days in Belguim, mixed with apprehension and pleasure in the uncertain future. The wonderful friends we found there will always be remembered. The snow, rain, cold, sleet, and mud made progress difficult against a solid wall of resistance. The German Counter Offense in the Ardennes gave us bombs and steel for Christmas and the New Year. We probed slowly back into Germany until the action forwarded by leaps and bounds into the town of the Moselle and Rhine Valleys. We welcomed the bright warm sunshine and the blessed relief of spring. The four land highways the autobahns, wre springboards for the armor and enabled great thrusts into the heart of Germany. We saw the shocking realities of the concentration camps. White flags of surrender flying from the houses and long lines of liberated allied prisoners, streaming down both sides of the highways told us that the end was near. The news the world waited for come to us on May 7, 1945 and it is fitting to quote, in part, the G-2 report for that day ...... for the first time in eleven months there is no contact with the enemy. The victory which was won on Omaha and Utah Beaches has reached its climax. Today belongs to the men of this army who fought and conquered the enemy situation to report for there is no longer an enemy to defeat............. NORMANY NORTHERN FRANCE ARDENNESS RHINELAND CENTRAL EUROPE
CITATION FOR BRONZE STAR MEDAL
Technician Fifth Grade Samuel L. Craig, Jr. 35574423, (then Private First-Class), Corps of Engineers, 665th Engineer Topographical Company, United States Army, for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy from 5 July to 31 December 1944, in France and Belguim. Technician Craig was highly responsible for his unit's large output of maps. During a number of air-raids upon his unit's position, Technician Craig stayed at his job throughout the enemy operations. On one occasion, the truck in which Technician Craig was working was pierced in numerous places by bomb fragments. These holes were quickly patched and work was resumed. The continous and untiring devotion to duty displayed by Technician Craig illustrate the highest traditions of the Armed Forces and reflect great credit upon himself. Entered military service from Indiana.
Samuel L.Craig Becomes Member of 25-Year Club--- Samuel L. Craig, web offset pressman in Department CMW, celebrated his 25th service anniversary with the R.R. Donnelley & Sons Col on Friday, May 26. He started his Donnelley career jogging on bindery folders. He has worked in several capacities such as bindery case in, packer boy, and pressman on large web offset pressman. Craig and his wife, Dorothy, have three sons, Larry, Richard and Roger. He is a member of the Charles Forrest Post of the American Legion and of the First Christian church of Veedersburg. He enjoys fishing, canoeing, and spectator sports along with home improvements.
Five employes of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. with a total of 167 years on the job have announced retirement plans. In addition, four other employees of the printing firm are observing anniversaries. Samuel Craig, 2-C offset pressman in Department CMW. will take an early retirement from the company on October1. with more than 35 years of service. Craig began his career in the bindery and worked as a folder jogger and on the case-in machine before leaving for military service. After his return from the Army, he has been involved with presswork activities. He is a graduate of the apprentice program. He and his wife Dorothy reside in Veedersburg. They are the parents of three children. Larry, Richard, and Roger. All members of the family are former company employees. Craig is a member of the First Christian church and the American legion. During leisure hours he enjoys golf, fishing, traveling and all spectator sports. He served with the Army Engineers during World War II. A celebration in his honor will be 2-4 p.m. Friday . September 30, in the lunchroom of the Sloan Street Plant. Friends , relatives, and retirees are invited. (Photocopy of newspaper clippings and pictures for both are in Book 1 Craig Family). Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Craig,Jr.-- Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Craig , Jr. of Veedersburg, Ind., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Beef House hosted by their children. Craig and Dorothy Rodgers were married October 17, 1942, in Veedersburg. He is retired from R.R.`Donnelley's. They have three sons; Larry (Carol) of Danville, Richard (Bobbi) of LaGrange, Ind., and SSgt Roger (Dellie) of Whiteman A.F.B. , Mo. They also have six grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
[Obituary out of the Danville Commerical News paper November 14, 2004]
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1922 - 2004 (82 years)
