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Alexander Currie McCrady

In memory of:

Flying Officer Alexander Currie McCrady

November 8, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

J/10505

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

86 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Robert Rufus and Elsie Susan McCrady, of Milestone, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 96 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BEN M'SIK EUROPEAN CEMETERY
Marrakech (Morocco)

Grave Reference:

Plot 59A. Row 2. Grave 3.

Location:

This is a very large civilian cemetery. It is approximately 6kms from Casablanca town centre and lies between the main road to Marrakech and the road known as Oulad Zianc. It is best reached by taxi. The Commission plot is located amongst the other nationalities military plots. It is found on the right handside at the far end of the main road coming from the BEN M'SIK EUROPEAN CEMETERY entrance. Grave of HKV Nielsen (Isolated). To reach this grave one walks up the main alley to the circular intersection, turn left there and walk 12 paces. The grave is then found 17 metres from the road and at right angles to the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Alexander McCrady– Alex
  • Photo of ALEXANDER CURRIE MCCRADY– BR L-R Mary. Elsie (mother) and Elsie. FR Robert, Mac, Larry Jarvis, Alex and Charles. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALEXANDER CURRIE MCCRADY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– 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
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Alexander McCrady– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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