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William Eric Crookell | |||
| Rank: | Trooper | Number: | 7949575 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 07th Bn [4] ('A' Sqn) | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Dragoon Guards (R.A.C.) | ||
| Died: | 06/06/1944 | Age: | 20 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Bayeux Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Stretford Book | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the September quarter 1923 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/984, the son of William A.W. & Sarah H. Crookell (nee Foster). 1939 National Registration - 231 Talbot Road, Stretford. William A.W. Crookell - Married - born on the 24th September 1892 - occ: Coal & Coke Merchant. Sarah H. Crookell - Married - born on the 16th July 1893 - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties. There were two redacted records at this address. These will be William's elder sister - Elsie Crookell (b.1921) and William himself - the only two children of this family. Part of the 8th Armoured Brigade, he was killed on D-Day itself, the 6th June 1944. Landing in a M4 Sherman (DD - Duplex Drive amphibious) Tank, landing on Gold Beach (King - Green Sector) at 07.20 hrs supporting the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division. French M.I. - "The day thou gavest Lord is ended. My supreme sacrifice". | |||
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