Date of birth:

September 13th, 1914 (Bangkok, Siam)

Date of death:

1974

Service number:

90285

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
?: Flying Officer;
September 3rd, 1940: Flight Lieutenant;
?: Acting Squadron Leader.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

December 28th, 1945

LG 37405/6283.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 26th, 1946

Citation:
"Squadron Leader Craig was captured in November 1941, and imprisoned in various camps in Germany. In 1942 he attempted to walk out of the camp at Stalag Luft III, disguised as a German guard, but was unsuccessful. Whilst at Oflag XXIB Squadron Leader Craig took part in a tunnel break in which 36 officers escaped. With a companion he walked south towards Gneisen, but was recaptured 3 days later by Military Police. Throughout his imprisonment Squadron Leader Craig devoted his energy and ability to escaping and intelligence activities."

LG 37666/3833.

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 8th October 1940, Issue 34964
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th December 1945, Issue 37405, dated 28th December 1945
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd July 1946, Issue 37666, dated 26th July 1946