Profile image
Military service
Service number:
J/17056
Age:
21
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
425 Sqdn.
Birth:
January 17, 1921
Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
February 13, 1941
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
December 7, 1942
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 100.
Additional information
Son of John Benjamin and Esther Cronk, of Hollvwood, California, U.S.A.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
-
Mémorial
The 153 airmen listed on the memorial came from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Czechoslovakia and the United Kingdom. Some were shot down while carrying out missions over the German occupied Channel Islands, while others were returning from missions elsewhere in Europe.<P> Allied Airmen Memorial is located at Guernsey Airport, La Villiaze, Forest, Guernsey.<P> Photo courtesy of John S. Brehaut. -
Mémorial
The 153 airmen listed on the memorial came from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Czechoslovakia and the United Kingdom. Some were shot down while carrying out missions over the German occupied Channel Islands, while others were returning from missions elsewhere in Europe.<P> Allied Airmen Memorial is located at Guernsey Airport, La Villiaze, Forest, Guernsey.<P> Photo courtesy of John S. Brehaut. -
Mémorial
The 153 airmen listed on the memorial came from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Czechoslovakia and the United Kingdom. Some were shot down while carrying out missions over the German occupied Channel Islands, while others were returning from missions elsewhere in Europe.<P> Allied Airmen Memorial is located at Guernsey Airport, La Villiaze, Forest, Guernsey.<P> Photo courtesy of John S. Brehaut. -
Inscription
The 153 airmen listed on the memorial came from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Czechoslovakia and the United Kingdom. Some were shot down while carrying out missions over the German occupied Channel Islands, while others were returning from missions elsewhere in Europe.<P> Allied Airmen Memorial is located at Guernsey Airport, La Villiaze, Forest, Guernsey.<P> Photo courtesy of John S. Brehaut. -
Coupure de presse
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Coupure de presse
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Coupure de presse
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Mémorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Mémorial
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Mémorial
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo de GEORGE EDWARD CRONK
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Feuille d'engagement
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Évaluation
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Lettre de recommendation
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Lettre de recommendation
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Lettre
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Lettre
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Coupure de presse
From the Toronto Star August 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Coupure de presse
From the Toronto Telegram January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George Edward Cronk
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 67 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.