from Taunton,Massachusetts,USA
Corporal (31234172)
2 Company 1 Regiment
born 30.4.1922 Berkley,Massachusetts
son of Manuel J. and Rose (nee Thomas) Craven
graduated Taunton High School
apprentice machinist in civilian life
enlisted 18.11.1942 Boston,Massachusetts
awards Bronze Star,Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster
co-owner of the Kennel Club,Raynham,Craven Oil Company,Taunton and 2 laundromats on Cape Cod
married Anita Frances Young (1920-2011)
died 6.12.2008 Raynham,Massachusetts
St Joseph's Cemetery,Taunton,Bristol County,Massachusetts Our Lady of the Rosary Lot 91
photo source Norman S. Cole,Jr and Geraldine (Beard) Cole