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Donald Lynn Cregan

In memory of:

Rifleman Donald Lynn Cregan

September 17, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

C/30755

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Ellenor Cregan, of Ottawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 282 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

6. A. 10.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Donald Lynn Cregan

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    Photo of Donald Lynn Cregan
    Photo of Donald Lynn Cregan
  • Temporary Grave Marker– older grave marker for Donald Lynn Cregan

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – older grave marker for Donald Lynn Cregan
  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker– This photo of Rfn Cregan's gravemarker was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C in June 1997.

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    Gravemarker
    Gravemarker – This photo of Rfn Cregan's gravemarker was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C in June 1997.
  • Photo of Donald Lynn Cregan– About 1943 Ottawa Note: name of parents in newspaper clipping is incorrect. Parents were Robert and Ellenor Cregan of Ottawa

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    Photo of Donald Lynn Cregan
    Photo of Donald Lynn Cregan – About 1943 Ottawa Note: name of parents in newspaper clipping is incorrect. Parents were Robert and Ellenor Cregan of Ottawa
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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