THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
December 31, 1942FLAGLER MAN IN NAVY IS REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION
Parents Here Receive wire from Navy Officials This Week
Another Flagler county man has been lost in the service of' his country - Marion Gordon McCraney
A wire from naval authorities to his parents here, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McCraney, stated that he had been "killed in action" but the date nor place not stated.
Mr. McCraney was 23 years of age and enlisted in the navy in October, 1938 and had been in foreign service for some time.
He was born near Hastings, but spent most of his life in Flagler county, receiving his education in the local schools.
THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
January 21, 1943Lost in Action (cutline)
MARION GORDON MCCRANEY, torpedo man, 3c and son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McCraney of Bunnell, was killed in action on November 13 when the U. S. Cruiser Atlanta was sunk in the Solomon's area.
The parents received notice from the navy that he was lost several weeks ago, but only last week were they told of when and where - after the Sinking of the Atlanta and other ships had been announced.
THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
November 4, 1943LEGION TO GIVE SPECIAL AWARDS
As a part of its observance of Armistice Day on November 11, the local post of the American Legion will award to Mr. and Mrs. Z. E. BOOE and to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. MCCRANEY the American Legion Gold Star Citation in honor of their sons who died in action in World War two.
A Silver Star Citation, awarded for wounds received in action, will be presented also to BRADY WADSWORTH, former Marine who is now a member of the post after being discharged from the service after being wounded in the first Marine engagements on Guadalcanal.
The public is cordially invited to attend this special meeting of the post, M. B. Fuller, ommander said today. He added that "the post wishes to honor the dead and living of this war as well as the last on this Armistice Day."
The meeting will be held at eight o'clock in the evening in the community building.
