Born 13/02/1921 in Blenheim, ON. The son of George and Bessi May McCracken, brother of Harold, Christien, Ella, William, George and Edith.

Charles enlisted in the RCNVR. According to family he was a Petty Officer and served aboard ship in the North Atlantic. Honourably discharged in 1945 due to an injury while serving in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Married to Addeleen (nee Read) they had four children, Linda-May, Brenda, Ray and Christine.

After the war Charles was a Chartered Public Accountant in Chatham, ON.  He was also involved with the Chatham Junior Maroons in the 1970’s.

Charles passed away 16/07/1993 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim, ON.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

TBD-RH, BFL-B, LM-LP, MVL, L. V-M. McCracken (daughter).

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