Reg. #95
| Name: | Norman Crane |
| Date of Birth: | |
| Location at Birth: | St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Date of Passing: | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Location at Passing: |
Obituary
CRANE, Norman P. - Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, Norman P. Crane. Leaving to mourn wife Penny; children: Joan (Dave Reddin), Janet Crane, Andrew (Bev Dicks), Daphne, Marion (John Lai) and Jim; grandchildren: Colin and Stephen Reddin, Molly and Peggy Lai and family friend John Harris (and family). Norm was a former member of the Lions Club, the Newfoundland Ranger Force Association, and a trustee of the Commercial Travelers Association. Visitation at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial service to be held Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas' Anglican Church. No flowers by request. Donations in memory of Norman Crane can be made to Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland Ranger Force Scholarship Fund at Office of Alumni Affairs and Development, 20 Lambe's Lane, St. John's, NL A1C 5S7, St. Thomas' Anglican Church or charity of one's choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com
Ranger Force Career
| Regimental Number: | 95 |
| Date Enlisted: | Jul 21, 1941 |
| Date Discharged: | Jul 24, 1946 |
| Length of Service: | 5 years |
Posting History
| Detachment | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Whitbourne Headquarters | Jul 21, 1941 | Sep 16, 1941 |
| Port aux Basques Detachment | Sep 16, 1941 | Sep 16, 1942 |
| Tomkins Detachment | Sep 16, 1942 | Jul 1943 |
| Glenwood Detachment | Jun 12, 1943 | Dec 30, 1943 |
| Kilbride Headquarters | Dec 31, 1943 | Jan 29, 1944 |
| Bay L’Argent Detachment | Jan 30, 1944 | Jul 21, 1946 |
| Springdale Detachment | ||
| St. Andrew’s Detachment | Jun 11, 1943 |
Rank History
| Rank | Start Y-M-D | End Y-M-D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 3rd Class | 1942 | Jun | 30 | |||
| Ranger 1st Class | 1942 | Jul | 1 | |||
Beyond the Ranger Force
Occupation History
Office Clerk, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, pre-Ranger Force.
Department of Health and Welfare, Newfoundland, post-Ranger Force.
Salesman and Area Manager, Johnson and Johnson, St. John’s.
From the Library
| Attacker Became Victim | ||
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Author | Fitzgerald, Jack |
| Date Published | Mar. 1, 2003 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, Norman Crane, 29-B-3, File 20 | |
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| Photo - Unveiling Ranger Force Plaque at Colonial Building | ||
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Author | |
| Date Published | 1980 | |
| Attribution | McGrath, Darrin Michael, ed. The Newfoundland Rangers. St. John’s, N.L: DRC Publishers, 2005. | |
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| Five Newfoundland Ranger Force men, Whitbourne | ||
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Author | |
| Date Published | 194- | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-27.1 | |
| Note | Identified: front row (l-r): Norman Crane (Regt. #95), Robert Chancey (Regt. #69), Dudley Crowther (Regt. #91) Back row, (l-r): Roland Caines (Regt. #94), Albert Mews (Regt. #96) |
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| Half-yearly Report, Bay L'Argent, 1945-07-01 to 1945-12-31 | ||
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Author | Crane, N. |
| Date Published | Jan. 1, 1946 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, GN 38/S2-5-2/Folder 3 Bay L'Argent | |
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