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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Sgt. Felix Crandle .     New Zealand Army   from New Zealand




AF Crane .     British Army

AF Crane served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




AJ Crane .     British Army 3rd Hussars

AJ Crane served with the 3rd Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




CH Crane .     British Army 43rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps

CH Crane served with the 43rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




H Crane .     British Army

H Crane served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




J Crane .     British Army

J Crane served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




JG Crane .     British Army Royal Scots

JG Crane served with the Royal Scots British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




KG Crane .     British Army

KG Crane served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Gnr Thomas James Crane .     British Army




Sgt. Thomas Crane .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 101 Sqdn. (d.29th July 1944)

ABC Lancaster SR-V2 (LM462) from 101 Squadron, Ludford Magna was shot down near Orleans, France 28/29th July 1944.

All the crew were killed in action on this mission and are buried in Rebrechien Communal Cemetery. The crew were:

  • F/Sgt C.E. Smith - navigator
  • Sgt J. Hodgson - flight engineer
  • Sgt E.R. Brown - airgunner
  • Sgt T. Crane - airbomber
  • Sgt W.H. Engelhardt - wop
  • P/O P.J. Hyland - pilot
  • Sgt J.T.V. Moore - wop
  • P/O A.W. Turri - airbomber




  • A.M.B. W. Crane .     Royal Navy HMS Forfar

    W Crane was one of the surviving crew members from HMS Forfar which was lost in December 1940




    Fsr. Walter Lawrence Crane .     British Army 6th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers   from Ware

    Lawrence Walter Crane was my Grandfather, he served with the 6th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers.




    WHC Crane .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

    WHC Crane served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    AF Cranfield .     British Army

    AF Cranfield served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    KP Cranford .     British Army 23rd Hussars

    KP Cranford served with the 23rd Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    AA Cranham .     British Army

    AA Cranham served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    HH Cranston .     British Army Royal Tank Regiment

    HH Cranston served with the Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    A. Cranswick .    




    F/O. William August Cranz .     Royal Australian Air Force 150 Squadron (d.28th October 1942)

    Flying Officer William Cranz, Royal Australian Air Force was the son of William Nelson and Rosina Beatrice Cranz of Beulah Park, South Australia. He served with 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force and was killed in action on 28th October 1942 age 32 years.




    L/Cpl. John James Partridge Crapnell .     British Army Suffolk Regiment   from Ipswich, Suffolk

    I have been told very little about my grandfather John Crapnell other than he was a POW. I discovered he was at a camp Stalag 4C Wistritz Bei Teplitz. My understanding is he took part in Operation Torch in 1942 before being captured. He then spent the rest of the war as a POW. I am told he had previous military experience but during WW2 he spent some time in 6 Commando.




    Jack Crapp .     Royal Air Force RAF Blackpool

    I am looking for information about Jack Crapp who was stationed with the RAF at Blackpool during WWII. Before the war he played cricket for Gloucestershire and afterwards played for England in a number of Test Matches.




    CW Crask .     British Army

    CW Crask served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Bmbdr. Thomas Cratchley .     British Army 65th Field Regiment Royal Artillery   from Catford, SE London

    (d.31st August 1942)

    Tom Cratchley was my unknown grandfather, father of Valerie and husband of Lydia Rhoda (deceased).




    Cpl. Roy Stuart Crate .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 95th Squadron   from Eltham, London

    (d.5th Jan 1944)

    Corporal Crate was the Son of Harry Clifford and Edith Tremaine Crate, of Eltham, London.

    He was 23 when he died and is buried in the St. Etienne Chapel Cemetery, Nouadhibou, Mauritania.




    John Brooks Crathern .     Royal Navy




    C Craven .     British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment

    C Craven served with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    F R Craven .     British Army York and Lancaster Regiment

    F Craven served with the York and Lancaster Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    GE Craven .     British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment

    GE Craven served with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Stoker George Albert Craven .     Navy HMS Electra

    My Grandfather, George Albert Craven, was a Stoker on HMS Electra. He was working in the engine room when it was struck by enemy fire and was blinded by the blast, which had blown the retinas away from the back of his eyes, and was also badly burnt on his upper body. He was helped off the ship and into the water by his shipmates and was subsequently rescued by a US Navy submarine. He was eventually shipped home towards the end of 1942 after several months in hospital where he underwent surgery to repair the damage to his eyes. His eyesight was restored although he had to wear spectacles for the rest of his life. He didn't talk much about his wartime experiences but he did tell me a few things, like what it was like on Russian convoy escort, how they had expected to pick up many crewmen from the Hood but were shocked to find only three and how disturbed he had been by what he saw and heard during the sinking of the Repulse.




    J Craven .     British Army Lancashire Fusiliers

    J Craven served with the Lancashire Fusiliers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.





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