Eric Moyer and Phillip Craig Papers
Historic Owner
Philip C. Craig
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1967–1987
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Eric Moyer. A2024.12
Object numberA2024.12
DescriptionExtent: 1 folderThe Eric Moyer and Phillip Craig Papers contains correspondence to Eric Moyer from Phillip C. Craig and Craig’s mother, Annabel. Phillip C. Craig, a pilot with Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15), was lost in a combat mission over North Vietnam in 1967 while flying from USS Intrepid. The correspondence from Craig discusses his movements, training and experiences on Intrepid. He discussed flying A-4 Skyhawks and the age of the ship. The correspondence from Craig's mother Annabel discusses everyday life as well as the return of Craig's remains and ultimately his burial in 1987. The collection also includes correspondence to Annabel from politicians and others. Included in the correspondence are newspaper clippings, postcards and the eulogy read at Craig's funeral.
Correspondence from Phillip C. Craig
- Letter; To Rick, from "Craigy," July 12, 1965 (2 pages)
- Letter; To Rick, from "Craigy," February 16, 1966 (3 pages)
- Letter; To Rick, from "Craigy," May 21, 1966 (1 page)
- Letter; To Rick, from "Craigy," October 3, 1966 (2 pages)
Correspondence to and from Annabel Craig
- Letter; To Rick, from Annabel Craig, August 20, 1979 (2 pages, 1 photo)
- Letter; To Rick, from Annabel Craig, April 1, 1980 (6 pages)
- Letter; To Rick, from Annabel Craig, December 1984 (1 page)
- Letter; To Rick, from Annabel Craig, August 1985 (4 pages)
- Letter; To Wayland High School Scholarship Fund, from Annabel Craig, June 13, 1986 (1 page)
- Letter; To Rick & Ingrid, from Annabel Craig, December 26, 1986 (1 page)
- Letter; To John/Michigan Phi's Classes of 1960-1967, from Joe Namath and Dave Hood, April 18, 1987 (1 page)
- Letter with handwritten note attached; To Annabel Craig, from John W. Parsels, National Forget-Me-Not Association for P.O.W.-M.I.A. Inc., April 29, 1987 (1 page, 1 note)
- Letter; To Annabel Craig, from Earl P. Hopper, Live POW Committee, April 21, 1987 (1 page)
- Letter; To Mrs. Craig, from Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York, May 1, 1987 (1 page)
- Letter; To Mrs. Charles P. Craig, from Rep. Amory Houghton Jr., May 5, 1987 (1 page)
- Letter; To Mrs. Annabel Craig, from Rep. Lamar Smith, May 6, 1987 (1 page)
- Letter; To Rick, from Annabel Craig, August 26, 1087 (1 page)
- Letter' To Rick, from Annabel Craig, April 28, 1987 (1 page, 1 photo)
- Letter; To Rick, from Annabel Craig, no date (1 page)
- Letter; To Rick and Mrs., from Annabel Craig, July 1987 (3 pages)
- Postcards; Aerial View of Canisteo, New York, May 2, 1987 (2)
- Newsletter; National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, February 25, 1980
- Note & Eulogy; For Phillip C. Craig, May 1, 1987 (6 pages)
Newspaper Clippings
- Clipping, Newspaper; "Phillip Craig Gets Commission In US Navy," no date
- Clipping, Newspaper; "Identification of MIA Evokes Grief and Relief," The Post-Standard, April 23, 1987
- Clipping, Newspaper; "Fallen Vietnam Vet finally rests in peace," Herald-American, May 3, 1987
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