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Crouch, Ronald Lionel

Date of birth:
July 14th, 1916 (Bishopston, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
June 26th, 1945
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Overloon
Plot: IV. Row: A. Grave: 8.
Service number:
126234
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1949

2nd clasp. Posthumously awarded.
Efficiency Medal / Territorial Decoration
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
July 1949
"Throughout the entire campaign Major Crouch’s energy and daring had the greatest possible moral effect on the men in the regiment. He has shown himself an outstanding leader and his lust for battle has remained entirely unquenched after four years fighting in many theatres of war.”

Posthumously awarded
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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