Thomas Arthur Craigg, Jr. Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Thomas Arthur Craigg, Jr.

State of Birth:

AR

Home State:

NC

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1940-1963

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Marine Corps

Unit of Service

4th Marine Regiment

Location of Service

San Diego, California; Philippines; Japan

Battles/Campaigns

Corregidor

Highest Rank

Gunnery Sergeant

Prisoner of War

Yes

Service History Note

The veteran was a prisoner of war (POW) from 5/6/1942 to 8/26/1945.

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Unit of Service

7th Marine Regiment

Location of Service

Korea; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Parris Island, South Carolina; San Diego, California

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Biography [1 item] --

Manuscript: Clippings [2 items] --

Audio: Microcassette [2 items] -- Oral history interview

Video: VHS-C [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy

Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Electronic file of interview transcript

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording

Interviewer:

Jason Lowry

Contributor:

Walter Jones

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

U.S. House of Representatives/Walter Jones

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/28861

Subjects:

Craigg Jr., Thomas Arthur

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Marine Corps.

Prisoner of War--United States

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

Cite as:

Thomas Arthur Craigg, Jr. Collection
(AFC/2001/001/28861), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress