Served aboard USS Oklahoma and is buried as unknown. Son of William Paul and Marguerite Cremean and brother of 2 sisters, Marguerite Jpan Cremean Creamer and Armita Ruth Cremean Madill. Graduated from Central High School in Rocky Ford. Enlisted July 13, 1940 and attended boot camp at MCRD San Diego. Sent to Sea School for 4 weeks, after which assigned to Marine detachment aboard USS Oklahoma. Listed upon Courts f the Missing and USS Oklahoma Memorial. Cenotaph at Arbor Vitae Cemetery at Madera, California. Awarded Purple Heart.