Sgt. Bill Craig

SGT. BILL CRAIG

Real Name: Bill Craig

Class: Human

Occupation: Sergeant, U.S. Military

Group Affiliation: Haunted Tank

Known Relatives: Pvt. Eddie Craig (son)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Europe WWII era, formerly North Africa, WWII era, Europe, WWI era

First Appearance: G.I. Combat I #244 (August, 1982)

Powers: Sgt. Bill Craigt was a skilled soldier who was part of a Sherman Tank crew watched over by the ghost General J.E.B. Stuart.

History: Bill Craig served thirty years in the military, first as horse cavalry, and later tank crew in WWI. Shortly before the start of America's involvement in WWII, the ghost of Alexander the Great spoke to the legendary Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart, and tasked him with protecting a Stuart M3 tank commanded by his grandson Sgt. Jeb Stuart. J.E.B. considered, but was indignant at the prospect of protecting Yankees. He watched Jeb and his crew on the battlefield, and was impressed with their valor. Jeb found that he could talk to the ghost of his grandfather, and finally won his allegiance by flying the Confederate flag over his tank. Stuart's crew thought he was bonkers for thinking a ghost watched over them, but they trusted in his leadership, and found that they mysteriously found their way out of any predicament. When Cpl. Slim Stryker was killed in battle he was replaced in the Haunted Tank by Sgt. Bill Craig.

Comments: Created by Robert Kanigher & Sam Glanzman.

Sgt. Bill Craig received a profile in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10 under the Haunted Tank entry.