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Charles Frederick Douglas McCrea

In memory of:

Sergeant Charles Frederick Douglas McCrea

November 2, 1947

Military Service


Service Number:

R/212078

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

December 16, 1924
Kelsey, Alberta

Enlistment:

December 16, 1942
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Fleetwood Evelyn Augustus and Lillie Ida (nee Battke) McCrea, of Kelsey, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 618 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

KELSEY (MELVILLE) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 47.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of CHARLES FREDERICK DOUGLAS MCCREA– Photograph of Air Craftsman C.F.D. McCrae, circa May 1943.
  • Other– Charles F. D. McCrea's RCAF identification card.
  • Photo of CHARLES FREDERICK DOUGLAS MCCREA– Photograph of Sergeant Charles F. D. McCrea, circa late-October 1943.  He had been both awarded the air gunner's flying badge and promoted to temporary sergeant on October 15, 1943.

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