Craig Allen Eury
February 6th 1927 – February 7th 1976
Into the Life
Craig Allen Eury was born on February 6, 1927, in Stanly County, North Carolina. He was the youngest child of Josephus Sanford Eury and Rosa Agnes Hill. His mother, Rosa, passed away in August 1933, when Craig was just 6 years old. He grew up in the Norwood area and later enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 27, 1946, at Camp Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia. Craig served in Company F, 350th Infantry Regiment. His service number was 44083959. He was released from active duty on April 17, 1947, after completing his one-year enlistment.
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Craig married Anna Carroll Johnson on February 8, 1948, in Chesterfield, South Carolina. Craig passed away on February 7, 1976, in Tennessee. He was buried at Cottonville Baptist Church Cemetery in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina.
Father: Josephus Eury
Mother: Rosa Agnes Hill
Brothers: Leonard, Lester, Hugh, Paul, Willie, Joe Jr, Lawson
Sisters: Mary Velma, Nannie (died at age 2), Lela
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Craig's WW2 Registration Card. In 1945, he was 5'10 and 145 pounds.
Obituary
Hugh Eury's Funeral (Craig's brother)
Top Row: Joseph Jr.
Middle Row (L to R): Lawson and Craig
Bottom Row (L to R): Paul, Lester, Leonard
Veteran Headstone Registration