Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: June 23, 2009
- Invested on: October 17, 2013
Rank: General
General Craddock, Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2006 to 2009, commanded NATO military operations in which members of the Canadian Forces were a major participant. His ongoing efforts to increase Forces personnel and to expand the role of Allied Command Operations were critical to successfully undertaking difficult missions in the interests of the Alliance, its partners, and the wider international community.