CRACK, Percy Dennis


No.5825011, Private, Percy Dennis CRACK
Aged 33


1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Killed in Action on Wednesday, 28th June 1944


Born on 26th March 1911 ()2nd qtr Bury St.Edmunds 4a:911) , son of Laura CRACK a servant of 8 Vinefields, Bury St.Edmunds. Her mother L.Crack of 36 Mill Road, Bury St.Edmunds was the informant
Laura CRACK married Frederick HULL in 1915 in Bury St.Edmunds.

Husband of May (née CLARKE), their daughter Janet was born in Bury St.Edmunds in 1944.


The battalion were at Cazelle and moved forward to La Lande at 4 am. They suffered heavy casualties this day, worst so far. 2 officers and 14 OR killed, 6 officers 65 OR wounded, 75 OR missing (most believed to be wounded).




photo C.W.G.C.


Percy Crack is buried in Hermanville War Cemetery, France 5:E:7

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