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Alfred Hirst Crosland

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Alfred Hirst Crosland

March 31, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/161229

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Herbert and Alice Crosland, of Pickering, Ontario, Canada.

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:

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

6. D. 15.

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.

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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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Hanover War Cemetery - April 2017 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Hanover War Cemetery - April 2017 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Hanover War Cemetery - April 2017 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Hanover War Cemetery - April 2017 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of ALFRED HIRST CROSLAND– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ALFRED HIRST CROSLAND – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Document – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Alfred Hirst Crosland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Alfred Hirst Crosland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Alfred Hirst Crosland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Alfred Hirst Crosland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Alfred Crosland– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Alfred Crosland – In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Western Technical School– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Western Technical School – In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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