William Otis Hutchcraft was born 1 Feb 1921 to Johnny and Clara Daniels Hutchcraft at home in Leech Twp., Wayne County, Illinois He worked as a general farm hand, registered for Army during WW II, Induction 1 Sept 1942 Camp Grant Illinois. Date of Active Service 15 Sept 1942. Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, 5ft-11in tall, weight158 lbs. Total service outside Continential US 5 Mar 1943-29 Sept 1945. Served in Western Pacific Ryukyus Eastern Mandates Campaign. Awarded 3 Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal. No time lost under AW/107. Lapel Button issued. Entitled to wear Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon; 5 Overseas Bar.
Died 13 Aug 1972 VA Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri,
Buried Liberty Cemetery(Burnt Prairie Cemetery) , Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois
Died 13 Aug 1972 VA Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri,
Buried Liberty Cemetery(Burnt Prairie Cemetery) , Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois
William Otis Hutchcraft was born 1 Feb 1921 to Johnny and Clara Daniels Hutchcraft at home in Leech Twp., Wayne County, Illinois He worked as a general farm hand, registered for Army during WW II, Induction 1 Sept 1942 Camp Grant Illinois. Date of Active Service 15 Sept 1942. Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, 5ft-11in tall, weight158 lbs. Total service outside Continential US 5 Mar 1943-29 Sept 1945. Served in Western Pacific Ryukyus Eastern Mandates Campaign. Awarded 3 Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal. No time lost under AW/107. Lapel Button issued. Entitled to wear Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon; 5 Overseas Bar.
Died 13 Aug 1972 VA Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri,
Buried Liberty Cemetery(Burnt Prairie Cemetery) , Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois
Died 13 Aug 1972 VA Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri,
Buried Liberty Cemetery(Burnt Prairie Cemetery) , Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois
