George Anthony Kraker
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Unit Info: Naval Reserve
George Anthony Kraker enlisted in the Naval Reserve on June 20, 1942. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.
He served as a Chief Carpenter's Mate with the Seabees assigned to the construction of airfields, PT repair base, PB4Y aircraft repair base, hospitals, and supply bases in Australia, New Guinea, Borneo, and Philippines.
Mr. Kraker was honorably discharged October 30, 1945, at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 157.