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Robert Leslie Crooks

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Robert Leslie Crooks

October 14, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/87377

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

600 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Walter Norman Crooks and Ellen Crooks, of Mannville, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 283 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:

Joint grave IV. G. 14-15.

Location:

The Padua War Cemetery is in the Commune and Province of Padua, Take the autostrada A13 exiting at Padua South, then head north to Vicenza to the SS11. Alternatively, take the autostrada A4, exiting at Padua West, then head South to the SS11, then west to Vicenza. The SS11 in Padua is the Via Chiesanuova from which, at about 2 kilometres from the town centre, a right turn is made onto the Via della Biscia. Follow this until the cemetery is reached on the right. There are over 500 Second World War war casualties commemorated in this site, including 32 which are unidentified. The Padua War Cemetery is permanently open and may be visited anytime.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ROBERT LESLIE CROOKS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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