From unknown Salt Lake Area newspaper.
Francis LeRoy Cracraft
GRANGER- Francis LeRoy Cracraft, 40, 365 W. 33rd So., Granger, died Tuesday at 5:25 AM in Denver, according to word received by Salt Lake relatives.
He was born Sept. 18, 1908, a son of Francis Richard and Marie Cracraft. He was a member of Disabled American Veterams of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs Henry Sorensen; two daughters, Mrs. George Sanders and Mrs Betty Eller; three brothers, Alvin, Don, and Elmo Cracraft, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, nooon at 260 E. South Temple where friends may call Friday after 10 AM. Burial will be in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden, Utah
July 17 1942
FIVE BROTHERS ARE IN SERVICE
SALT LAKE CITY, July 17 (AP)
Elmo L. Cracraft, 20, is the latest of five brothers to enlist in the nations armed forces.
He signed up for service in the U.S. navy yesterday, two days after a brother, Arthur Cracraft, fire controlman, third class, was reported missing in action by the navy.
Elmo is a son of Mrs. Henry F. Sorenson. Another brother, Alvin, is an electrician's mate, third class, in the navy, and other brothers, Francis and Don, are in the army as private and sergeant, respectively.
Francis LeRoy Cracraft
GRANGER- Francis LeRoy Cracraft, 40, 365 W. 33rd So., Granger, died Tuesday at 5:25 AM in Denver, according to word received by Salt Lake relatives.
He was born Sept. 18, 1908, a son of Francis Richard and Marie Cracraft. He was a member of Disabled American Veterams of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs Henry Sorensen; two daughters, Mrs. George Sanders and Mrs Betty Eller; three brothers, Alvin, Don, and Elmo Cracraft, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, nooon at 260 E. South Temple where friends may call Friday after 10 AM. Burial will be in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden, Utah
July 17 1942
FIVE BROTHERS ARE IN SERVICE
SALT LAKE CITY, July 17 (AP)
Elmo L. Cracraft, 20, is the latest of five brothers to enlist in the nations armed forces.
He signed up for service in the U.S. navy yesterday, two days after a brother, Arthur Cracraft, fire controlman, third class, was reported missing in action by the navy.
Elmo is a son of Mrs. Henry F. Sorenson. Another brother, Alvin, is an electrician's mate, third class, in the navy, and other brothers, Francis and Don, are in the army as private and sergeant, respectively.
From unknown Salt Lake Area newspaper.
Francis LeRoy Cracraft
GRANGER- Francis LeRoy Cracraft, 40, 365 W. 33rd So., Granger, died Tuesday at 5:25 AM in Denver, according to word received by Salt Lake relatives.
He was born Sept. 18, 1908, a son of Francis Richard and Marie Cracraft. He was a member of Disabled American Veterams of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs Henry Sorensen; two daughters, Mrs. George Sanders and Mrs Betty Eller; three brothers, Alvin, Don, and Elmo Cracraft, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, nooon at 260 E. South Temple where friends may call Friday after 10 AM. Burial will be in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden, Utah
July 17 1942
FIVE BROTHERS ARE IN SERVICE
SALT LAKE CITY, July 17 (AP)
Elmo L. Cracraft, 20, is the latest of five brothers to enlist in the nations armed forces.
He signed up for service in the U.S. navy yesterday, two days after a brother, Arthur Cracraft, fire controlman, third class, was reported missing in action by the navy.
Elmo is a son of Mrs. Henry F. Sorenson. Another brother, Alvin, is an electrician's mate, third class, in the navy, and other brothers, Francis and Don, are in the army as private and sergeant, respectively.
Francis LeRoy Cracraft
GRANGER- Francis LeRoy Cracraft, 40, 365 W. 33rd So., Granger, died Tuesday at 5:25 AM in Denver, according to word received by Salt Lake relatives.
He was born Sept. 18, 1908, a son of Francis Richard and Marie Cracraft. He was a member of Disabled American Veterams of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs Henry Sorensen; two daughters, Mrs. George Sanders and Mrs Betty Eller; three brothers, Alvin, Don, and Elmo Cracraft, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, nooon at 260 E. South Temple where friends may call Friday after 10 AM. Burial will be in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden, Utah
July 17 1942
FIVE BROTHERS ARE IN SERVICE
SALT LAKE CITY, July 17 (AP)
Elmo L. Cracraft, 20, is the latest of five brothers to enlist in the nations armed forces.
He signed up for service in the U.S. navy yesterday, two days after a brother, Arthur Cracraft, fire controlman, third class, was reported missing in action by the navy.
Elmo is a son of Mrs. Henry F. Sorenson. Another brother, Alvin, is an electrician's mate, third class, in the navy, and other brothers, Francis and Don, are in the army as private and sergeant, respectively.
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