Background
Craddock, Bantz John was born in 1949 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.
Craddock, Bantz John was born in 1949 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1971. Master of Military Arts and Science, Army Command General Staff College, 1984. Graduate, United States Army War College, 1993.
Commissioned Armor officer United States Army, 1971, advanced through grades to general, 2006. Initial tour of duty 3d Armored Division, Germany. Armor test officer United States Army Armor and Engineer Board, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Tank Commander 1st battalion, 32d Armor, 3d Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany. Systems analyst Engineering division, Office of Program Manager Abrams Tank Systems, Warren, Michigan, 1981, executive officer to program manager, 1982-1985. Executive officer 4th Battalion 69th Armor 8th Infantry Division, Germany.
Deputy G-3, Operations 8th Infantry Division Headquarters. Commander 4th battalion, 64th Armor 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1989. Assistant chief of staff, G-3, Operations 24th Infantry division, 1991-1993.
Commander 194th Separate Armored Brigade, Fort Knox, 1993-1995. Assistant chief of staff, G-3 III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas, 1995-1996. Assistant deputy director strategic plans & policy (J-5) The Joint Staff, Pentagon, 1996-1998.
Assistant division Commander for maneuver 1st Infantry Division, Germany, 1998. Commander United States Forces for initial entry operation into Kosovo. Commanding general 7th Army Training Command, United States Army Europe, 1999.
Commander 1st Infantry Division, 2000. Senior military assistant to secretary United States Department Defense, Washington, 2002—2004. Commander United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Miami, 2004—2006, United States European Command (USEUCOM), Stuttgart, 2006—2009.
Supreme allied Commander North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe (SACEUR), Brussels, 2006—2009.
Member of United States Army Armor Association.
Married Linda Craddock. Children: Zachary, Amanda.