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George Edward Cragg Coldron

In memory of:

Sergeant George Edward Cragg Coldron

September 14, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/106892

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Percy and Grace M. Coldron, of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 65 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ONSTWEDDE-(STADSKANAAL)-GENERAL-CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Row K. Grave 3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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– Sergeant George Edward Cragg Coldron is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant George Edward Cragg Coldron is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The NetherlandsHampden aircraft #4109 from #14 Operational Training Unit was lost over Holland during operations.  Sgt. (OB) Coldron and the 21 yr old pilot, F/S R. Grabek, were killed.  Two Canadians, Sgts. R. Carlson and T. F. Needham survived and were taken prisoner of war.
(They Shall Grow Not Old, Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba)
  • Photo of GEORGE EDWARD CRAGG COLDRON– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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