Moses Nathaniel Craddock was born on June 29th, 1880, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was African-American and Christian. Moses served as a Private in the US Army, specifically in the 9th Cavalry Troop G. He enlisted on February 14th, 1902, and was discharged on November 23rd, 1902. 

Although Moses did not marry or have children, he had two siblings, Prince and Elizabeth, and a niece named Eliza Craddock. He resided originally in Atlanta, Georgia, but at some point between 1910 and 1917, he moved to Los Angeles to live with his sister. 

After serving, Moses worked in the machine industry while living with his brother. He later moved to Los Angeles and worked as an elevator man. Eventually, he became a city hall janitor before retiring in 1950. Moses Nathaniel Craddock passed away on September 12th, 1958 at age 78 years old, in Los Angeles, California.

This biography was researched and written by students as part of the Digital Veterans Legacy Project at Loyola Marymount University, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration

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