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Gavin John Cronk

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Gavin John Cronk

May 12, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/152808

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of John and Amy Cronk; husband of Annette H. Cronk, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

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:

LOUVAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row B. Grave 2.

Location:

LOUVAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located in the town of Louvain itself which is 30 km east of Brussels on the N2 Brusselsesteenweg. From Leuven railway station turn left onto the Tiensevest(R 23). Follow the Tiensevest through the junction 'Tiensepoort' along the Geldennaaksevest to the Parkpoort. At the Parkpoort junction turn left and left again doubling back onto the N 23 and 50 M later take the first turning on the right into Nieuwe Kerkhofdreef. Follow this road 200 M to a small carpark at the entrance to LOUVAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY. The Commission plot is located at the far left hand side of the cemetery 400 M from the gate.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Gavin John Cronk is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Gavin John Cronk is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of GAVIN JOHN CRONK– Gavin and Annette. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GAVIN JOHN CRONK– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GAVIN JOHN CRONK– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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