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Thomas Cropp

In memory of:

Private Thomas Cropp

December 5, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/114292

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of John and Rose Cropp, of Cadzow, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

III. C. 14.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave Marker– Grave of Pvt. B-114292 Thomas Cropp Royal Regt. of Canada KIA Dec. 5th 1944 aged 38.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of Pvt. B-114292 Thomas Cropp Royal Regt. of Canada KIA Dec. 5th 1944 aged 38.
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