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Gordon James Crebbin

In memory of:

W.O.II Navigator (Bomber) Gordon James Crebbin

October 3, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/128786

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

431 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 26, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

September 9, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Edward W. and Mabel Crebbin, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of Audrey Brown, Ethel Davies and Vera Crebbin.

Commemorated on Page 149 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. C. 3.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

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

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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– WO II Navigator (Bomber) Gordon James Crebbin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – WO II Navigator (Bomber) Gordon James Crebbin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– WO II Navigator (Bomber) Gordon James Crebbin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – WO II Navigator (Bomber) Gordon James Crebbin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of GORDON JAMES CREBBIN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GORDON JAMES CREBBIN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Gordon James Crebbin

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    Photo of Gordon James Crebbin
    Photo of Gordon James Crebbin
  • Memorial– Plaque on Memorial commemorating the crew of the Halifax LK 925, 423 RCAF Squadron. G.J. Crebbin, C.H. Wardrope and L.C. Main lost their lives in the crash in St. Viths, Belgium on 3 October 1943.

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    Memorial – Plaque on Memorial commemorating the crew of the Halifax LK 925, 423 RCAF Squadron. G.J. Crebbin, C.H. Wardrope and L.C. Main lost their lives in the crash in St. Viths, Belgium on 3 October 1943.
  • Commemorative Monument (Halifax LK 925)– Monument erected by residents of St. Viths, Belgium in honour of the crew of Halifax LK 925, 431 RCAF Squadron whose plane crashed on 3 October 1943. In the photograph are two survivors, Ray DePape and Stan Peters, who attended to unveiling and dedication on 17 May 1998.

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    Commemorative Monument (Halifax LK 925)
    Commemorative Monument (Halifax LK 925) – Monument erected by residents of St. Viths, Belgium in honour of the crew of Halifax LK 925, 431 RCAF Squadron whose plane crashed on 3 October 1943. In the photograph are two survivors, Ray DePape and Stan Peters, who attended to unveiling and dedication on 17 May 1998.

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