Korean War
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Rank | Quartermaster First Class U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | April 26 1952 |
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National Defense Service Medal
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World War II Victory Medal
Quartermaster First Class Craver was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Quartermaster First Class Craver was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was a crew member of the destroyer-minesweeper USS HOBSON (DMS-26). While on night maneuvers in the mid-Atlantic on April 26, 1952, the USS HOBSON collided with the aircraft carrier, USS WASP. The HOBSON sank and 176 seamen were listed as missing.