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Charles Mckenzie Cro

In memory of:

Sergeant Charles Mckenzie Cro

September 8, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/127547

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

April 13, 1919
Melita, Manitoba

Enlistment:

December 8, 1942
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Son of Charles William Cro, and of Georgina Cro, of Beaverton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 282 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

6. F. 7.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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