Louis A. Craig (July 29, 1891 – January 3, 1984) was a career officer in the

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. He attained the rank of

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, and served in both

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and

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. Craig served as a corps and division commander during

and was the Inspector General of the Army from 1948 to 1952.

Early life and military career

Louis Aleck Craig Jr. was born at

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on July 29, 1891, a son of Army officer Louis Aleck Craig and Georgie (Malin) Craig. His siblings included brother Malin Craig and his paternal grandfather was James Craig. After graduating from St. Luke's, a Catholic

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, Craig attended the

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. He received his commission as a

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after graduating in 1913, ranked 56th in a class of 93. Several of his fellow graduates included men who would eventually become

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s, such as

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, Alexander Patch,

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and Henry Balding Lewis. Louis Aleck Craig Jr

Craig was initially assigned to the

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and served at

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and Fort Myer,

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. In March, 1914 Craig transferred to the Coast Artillery Corps and was assigned to Fort Hamilton,

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. His subsequent assignments included Fort Howard,

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and Fort Grant,

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. In August, 1916, Craig transferred to the

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and served with the

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at Corozal, Panama Canal Zone.

World War I

In June, 1917, Craig returned to the United States and was assigned as an instructor for the officer training camp based at Madison Barracks, New York. In August, 1917 he was assigned to command a battery of the replacement battalion based in

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. The battalion sailed for France in November, 1917 and upon arrival in December, Craig was assigned to the

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. He was selected for attendance at the Army Staff College in

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and after his May, 1918 graduation, Craig was assigned to the

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staff as an assistant plans and training officer. In June, 1918 Craig was assigned to the 157th Artillery Brigade as adjutant, and in July he was posted to the 4th Division as assistant plans and training officer. From August to October, he was adjutant of the 4th Artillery Brigade, and from October to November he was assistant to the chief of artillery for Second United States Army.

Post-World War I

Following the Armistice with Germany that ended the war, Craig served as chief of staff for the American Section of the Permanent International Armistice Commission in France. In February, 1919, he was posted to

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to serve on the staff of the Army Center of Artillery Study. He served with the

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, Germany before returning to the United States with the regiment. He remained with the 17th Field Artillery at Camp Travis,

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until August, 1920, when he returned to the Coast Artillery Corps. Craig was then posted to Fort Barrancas,

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as adjutant, followed by assignment to Fort McPherson, Georgia on the Fourth

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staff. Craig completed the advanced course for officers at

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's Field Artillery School in 1923. He was then assigned as assistant professor of military science at

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, where he remained until 1929, when he was selected for attendance at the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He graduated in 1931 and was assigned to

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as the senior instructor for the Georgia National Guard. From 1933 to 1936, Craig served as assistant inspector general for the Second Corps Area at

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Island, New York, and he carried out a similar assignment for the Third Corps Area in

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from 1936 to 1938. In 1938, Craig was nominated for attendance at the

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, and he graduated in 1939. He was then posted to Fort Sill as commander of 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment.

World War II

In July, 1941 Craig was assigned as commander of the

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at Fort Sill. In February, 1942 Craig was promoted to

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and assigned as commander of the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Leonard Wood,

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. He was promoted to

in February, 1943 as commander of the

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at Camp Swift, Texas. In January, 1944 Craig was named to command the XXIII Corps at Camp Bowie, Texas. In August, 1944, he was assigned to command the 9th Infantry Division during combat in France. Major General Louis A

Under his command, the 9th Infantry Division conducted offensive operations in France and Belgium and crossed the

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River at

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. The 9th Division then penetrated the

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near Monschau, then drove to the

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River between

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and

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. During the

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in December 1944-January 1945, the 9th Infantry Division held the left shoulder of the "Bulge" near Monschau. The division then took part in the drive to capture the

River dams, then continued to drive to the

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River near

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. In March, 1945 Craig commanded all US troops at the

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until they resumed the offensive, including the 99th, 78th, and 9th Infantry Divisions. When the 9th Infantry Division resumed its offensive, it continued to the Ruhr Pocket and the

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Mountains, then made contact with

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forces east of the Mulde River at the end of April.

Post-World War II

Army Secretary Frank Pace Major Generals Roy Parker Louis Craig 1952

In May, 1945 Craig was named to command the XX Corps in Germany. From June to July, 1945 Craig was commander of

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. In October he was named to command the Seventh Service Command based at

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. In February, 1946 he was assigned to command the Sixth Service Command in

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. When

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was activated on June 11, 1946, Craig was appointed as its deputy commander. Major General Louis A

From August, 1947 to April, 1948 Craig was inspector general of the

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. In April and May 1948, he served as commander of the United States Constabulary in Germany. In July, 1948 Craig was appointed Inspector General of the Army, and he served until retiring in May 1952.

Awards

Craig was a recipient of the

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for his

service. His additional decorations included the

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, and

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. Craig's foreign awards for

included the

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(

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(Chevalier) (France);

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with palm (France);

with palm (Belgium); Order of the Crown (Officer) (Belgium), and

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(Ecuador). His World War II foreign awards included the Legion of Honor (Officer) (France);

with palm (France), Croix de Guerre with Palm (Belgium), Order of the Fatherland (USSR), and Czechoslovak War Cross.

Effective dates of promotion

Craig's dates of promotion were: *

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, 1913 *

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, July 1, 1916 *

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, May 15, 1917 *

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(temporary), on July 3, 1918 *

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(temporary), November 12, 1918 * Captain, June 30, 1920 * Major, July 1, 1920 * Lieutenant colonel, August 1, 1935 *

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(temporary), June 26, 1941 *

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(temporary), February 16, 1942 *

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(temporary), February 4, 1943 * Brigadier general, February 27, 1947 * Major general, January 24, 1948

Death and burial

Craig died in

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on January 3, 1984. Craig and Miriam Craig are buried at

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Burial Detail: Craig, Louis A (Section 30, Grave 10651-1-LH)
– ANC Explorer

Family

In 1917, Craig married Miriam Blount (1894–1987). They were the parents of eight children – Louis Aleck; Miriam Malin; Barbara Gwynn; William Blount; Mary Faith; Francis Washington; Constance Anne; and Michael Frederick.

References

Sources

Newspapers

* * *

Books

External links

at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website

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