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Oral History Interview with John Craddock, May 11, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Craddock. Craddock joined the Marine Corps in May 1942 and attended boot camp at Parris Island. He soon entered the V-12 program and upon completion returned to Parris Island. After further training at Camp Lejeune, he attended platoon commander’s training at Quantico. He then prepared for the invasion of Japan at Camp Pendleton and Hawaii. After the war ended, he was sent to Guam to flush out Japanese holdouts. He was … more
Date: May 11, 2009
Duration: 36 minutes 01 second
Creator: Craddock, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Craddock, May 11, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Craddock. Craddock joined the Marine Corps in May 1942 and attended boot camp at Parris Island. He soon entered the V-12 program and upon completion returned to Parris Island. After further training at Camp Lejeune, he attended platoon commander’s training at Quantico. He then prepared for the invasion of Japan at Camp Pendleton and Hawaii. After the war ended, he was sent to Guam to flush out Japanese holdouts. He was … more
Date: May 11, 2009
Creator: Craddock, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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