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Alexander Crerar

SGT in 406th Engineer Combat Co

Military occupational specialty: 59 (foreman, construction)

ASN#32863379

Born 1924 in NY

County of residence at enlistment: New York County, NY
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: machinists apprentices
Notes: PFC in New York Area Leave List; 32862525 in New York Leave List but that number assigned to Alfred Contino in WWII Army Enlistment Records
Source: Special Order 19, 23d HQ, Camp Forrest, 7 April 1944; WWII Army enlistment record; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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