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Harry Crerar

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Canadian general (1888-1965)

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Henry Duncan Graham Crerar, was a senior officer of the Canadian Army who became the country's senior field commander in the Second World War as commander of the First Canadian Army in the campaign in North West Europe in 1944-1945, having rapidly risen in rank from brigadier in 1939 to full general in 1944.

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The Canadian National War Memorial in Ottawa depicts an 18-pounder.The Canadian National War Memorial in Ottawa depicts an 18-pounder.After arriving in England for the forthcoming Imperial conference, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, is greeted by Crerar and Lieutenant-General Kenneth Stuart, 28 April 1944.After arriving in England for the forthcoming Imperial conference, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, is greeted by Crerar and Lieutenant-General Kenneth Stuart, 28 April 1944.Senior Canadian Army commanders. From left to right: Major-General Christopher Vokes, General Harry Crerar, Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks (both British Army), Lieutenant-General Guy Simonds, Major-General Daniel Spry and Major-General Bruce Mathews, all pictured here during Operation Veritable in February 1945Senior Canadian Army commanders. From left to right: Major-General Christopher Vokes, General Harry Crerar, Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks (both British Army), Lieutenant-General Guy Simonds, Major-General Daniel Spry and Major-General Bruce Mathews, all pictured here during Operation Veritable in February 1945Crerar getting out of his jeep in Normandy in July 1944Crerar getting out of his jeep in Normandy in July 1944Crerar consults a map while sitting on the wing strut of a Taylorcraft Auster Mk. III light observation aircraft in 1945.Crerar consults a map while sitting on the wing strut of a Taylorcraft Auster Mk. III light observation aircraft in 1945.Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery with his two army commanders, Crerar (left) and Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey (right), at 21st Army Group headquarters on 10 May 1945Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery with his two army commanders, Crerar (left) and Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey (right), at 21st Army Group headquarters on 10 May 1945A farewell sign posted on behalf of Gen. H. D. G. Crerar to troops of the First Canadian Army departing the Netherlands in 1945A farewell sign posted on behalf of Gen. H. D. G. Crerar to troops of the First Canadian Army departing the Netherlands in 1945

Awards 8

Distinguished Service Order
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of Honour
Order of Saint John
honorary doctorate at the Laval University
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Order of the Companions of Honour
Order of the Bath

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About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1965 · aged 76
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