Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Craig Road
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 8, 2009
1. Craig Road plaque
Named in memory of
Lieutenant Colonel J.M Craig, D.S.C.
Headquarters, 16th Infantry
Killed in action in France
July 21, 1918
Erected by
The Military Order of the World Wars
New York Chapter
Erected by The Military Order of the World Wars, New York Chapter.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1918.
Location. 40° 41.179′ N, 74° 1.104′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. Memorial is on Craig Road South north of Icarus Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Governors Island, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coast Guard Children (within shouting distance of this marker); Project for the New American Century (within shouting distance of this marker); Yankee Pier (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); East (about 400 feet away); The Fort Jay Theater (about 600 feet away); Polo on Governors Island (about 600 feet away); Division Road (about 700 feet away); St. Mihiel Dock (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Craig Road.
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
CRAIG, JOHN M.
Colonel, U.S. Army
Regimental Headquarters, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 18 - 19, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Craig, Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18 - 19, 1918. After the commander of the front line battalion and most of the junior officers had been killed, Lieutenant Colonel Craig voluntarily left regimental headquarters and assumed command of the assault battalion. He led a small detachment of soldiers in a personal reconnaissance, locating and destroying machine- gun nests, thereby permitting the battalion to continue the advance which he led personally until he was killed.
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
Home Town: Garnett, KS
Also see . . .
1. 16th Infantry Regiment. Association website homepage (Submitted on March 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. John Marcus Craig. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on March 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via 16th Infantry Regiment Association, unknown
2. Lieutenant Colonel John M. Craig, DSC
XO, 16th Infantry, May-July 1918. Craig was killed in action at Soissons on 21 July 1918.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 8, 2009
3. Craig Road plaque site
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
