CRAIG TRUMAN A

2LT Truman A. Craig was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/03/2004 at the age of 58.8
Sumner, WA
Flight Class 68-14
Date of Birth 09/28/1945
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 68-69
This information was provided by Don Williams

More detail on this person: Obituary: Truman Craig was in the 48th. http://www.legacy.com/tribnet/ LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=2 396669 Truman Allen Craig Truman Allen Craig Age 58, of Sumner, died July 3, 2004. He was born Sept. 28, 1945, in Washburn, Maine. Truman is an Army veteran of Vietnam, where he flew helicopter gunships. He also piloted for 13 years with Airlift Northwest and most recently flew for Vulcan of Seattle. He belonged to the Vietnam Helicopters Pilot Assn., the QB's (Quiet Birdsmen) and HOG (Harley Owner's Group). His life was his family, flying and his motorcycle. Truman is survived by his wife, Shirley Craig of the home; sons: Christopher Craig, Chicago, IL.; Buddy (Sandi) Britton of Puyallup; Stephen (Lori) Britton of Austin, TX; sister, Luella (William) Burchfield; nieces, Debbie and Julie and his 5 grandchildren, Alex, Andrea, Zachary, Andrew and Sydney. Committal service will be Thurs., 2:30PM at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent. Memorial Service will be Fri., 11:00AM at St. James Episcopal Church, 24447 94th Ave. So., Kent. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emergency Puyallup Food Bank, P.O. Box 202, Puyallup, WA 98371. Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home, Puyallup, WA. Published in the News Tribune (Tacoma) on 7/7/2004.

From: Bill Kelbaugh

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