Louis Aleck Craig Jr. was born at West Point, New York on July 29, 1891, a son of Army officer Louis Aleck Craig and Georgie (Malin) Craig.
 His siblings included brother Malin Craig and his paternal grandfather was James Craig.
 After graduating from St. Luke's, a Catholic prep school in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Craig attended the United States Military Academy.
 He received his commission as a second lieutenant of Cavalry after graduating in 1913, ranked 56th in a class of 93.
Louis Aleck Craig Jr. was born at West Point, New York on July 29, 1891, a son of Army officer Louis Aleck Craig and Georgie (Malin) Craig.  His siblings included brother Malin Craig and his paternal grandfather was James Craig.  After graduating from St. Luke's, a Catholic prep school in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Craig attended the United States Military Academy.  He received his commission as a second lieutenant of Cavalry after graduating in 1913, ranked 56th in a class of 93.
Louis A. Craig