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Craig, Edward E., 1LT.
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Contact Info
Home Town Brea
MIA Date Mar 04, 1944
Location Pacific
Conflict World War II
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Name:Edward E Craig Inducted From:California Rank:First Lieutenant Combat Organization:418th Night Fighter Squadron Death Date:4 Mar 1944 Monument:Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines Last Known Status:Missing U.S. Awards:Purple Heart Medal Air Medal Service # 743420
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P-38G-1-LO"Veni Vidi Vici"Serial Number42-12705 Pilot 1st Lt. Edward E. Craig, O-743420 (MIA / KIA) CA Crashed March 4, 1944 MACR 3306 USAAF
5th AF
418th NFS Aircraft History
Built by Lockheed. One of three P-38G's converted to night fighters at the 4th Air Depot at Townsville. When lost, engines V-1710-55 and V-1710-51, serial numbers unknown. Mission History One of two P-38s that took off on a patrol mission over the eastern tip of Manus Island. The aircraft was last sighted and radio contact was made with the pilot at about 2030 hours, about 120 miles out of Finschhafen on course 1700. Both aircraft were then caught in a storm. This aircraft never returned and has never been found. The other P-38 pilot, 2nd Lt Robert M Forrestal made a crash-landing out of fuel at Cape Gloucester and returned to duty. Forrestal was later killed a month later piloting P-70A 42-33143.
418th Night Fighter Squadron (1943-1947). Operated in New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa. After inactivation personnel, equipment and aircraft assigned to 4th Fighter Squadron (All Weather).
