Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Henry Duncan Graham Crerar

1888 - 1965

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023

1. Henry Duncan Graham Crerar Marker

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Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Crerar joined the Canadian military in 1910, and was responsible for designing the largest and most successful creeping barrage of WWI, earning him the Distinguished Service Order. At the outbreak of WWII, he was promoted to brigadier general and later became Chief of the General Staff. And in 1941, was named the commanding officer of the Canadian I Corps. In March 1944, he assumed command of the First Canadian Army and went on to become the first Canadian to gain the rank of full general while still in active service at the front.

Né à Hamilton, en Ontario, Crerar s'enrôle dans l'armée canadienne en 1910 et il est chargé de la conception du barrage roulant le plus important et le plus réussi de la première guerre mondiale, ce qui lui vaut l'ordre du service distingué. Au début de la deuxième guerre mondiale, il est promu brigadier général et plus tard chef d'état-major général. En 1941, il est nommé commandant du 1^er corps canadien. Enmars 1944, il assume le commandement de la première armée canadienne et devient le premier canadien à obtenir le grade de général

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à part entière alors qu'il est encore en service actif au front.

Erected by Cimetière Beechwood Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1944.

Location. 45° 26.841′ N, 75° 39.516′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. Marker is in the Veterans Section (Section 27) of Beechwood, The National Cemetery of Canada. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa ON K1L 8A6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Foulkes (here, next to this marker); Veteran Field of Honor / Champ d'honneur des anciens combattants (here, next to this marker); Cross of Sacrifice / Croix du Sacrifice (here, next to this marker); Le Howitzer L5 Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); Honoured Dead Committed to Fire (a few steps from this marker); Ter Herdenking van de in Canada Gevallen Nederlanders (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Le Howitzer L5 Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); Cross of Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Also see . . .
1. Henry Duncan Graham Crerar Bio (Dictionary of Canadian Biography)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023

2. Henry Duncan Graham Crerar Marker

. (Submitted on October 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Henry Duncan Graham Crerar Bio (Juno Beach Centre). (Submitted on October 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.