Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Albert Cranston Yates
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant Albert Cranston Yates
September 10, 1942
Military Service
R/70975
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
61 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of Albert Martin Yates and Maud Yates, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 126 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany
16. F. 15.
The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left. Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Albert Cranston Yates – He is seen here in front of Lancaster Bomber. Colourized and digitally enhanced -
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Letter – Letter from Wing Commander to Albert Cranston Yates Father, Captain Albert Yates -
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Letter – Condolence note from King George -
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Award Citation – Posthumous awarding of wings -
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Photos – Fellow flight crew members - Flight Sargent Frank Hobson, Sargent Ernest Catlin, Sargent Wilfred Belton Newspaper clipping listing deaths -
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Newspaper clipping – Night raid over Rhur; sent home by Albert Cranston Yates to parents -
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Photos – Fellow crew members - Sargent Earnest Hill, Sargent Lloyd Thomas -
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Group Photo – Graduating Class -
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Grave marker – 1950 -
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Letter – Letter from Group Captain J.G. Stephenson, Nov 30, 1950. Providing photo of grave marker to parents. -
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Photo of Albert Cranston Yates – In barracks -
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Letter – Sympathy note from Canadian Minister of National Defense -
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Photo of Albert Cranston Yates – In London -
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Group Photo – In front of the Beaver Club -
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Photo of Albert Cranston Yates – In front of canteen -
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Photo of Albert Cranston Yates – In front of aircraft -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant Albert Cranston Yates is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant Albert Cranston Yates is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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