RIP: Tony Crane XXI Indep Para Coy

**Adrian Stevenson** · 12-12-2010, 01:45 PM

Just had the sad news that my friend Tony Crane has passed away.

Tony served as a sniper in the battle of Arnhem. His tally of kills written on wallpaper is on display in the Airborne Museum, Oosterbeek.

His looks really belied his age. When I first met Tony some 10 years ago now at the unit's reunion, I did even not think he was a Vet.

Here is Tony in a photo I took of him last year.

Please see this site to read more and see some video's of Tony recounting his service.

Anthony John Crane | ParaData

RIP Tony.

Cheers, Ade.

**jimpy** · 12-12-2010, 01:51 PM

Another one gone to Re-Org with the rest of the boys.

I never knew you Tony, but RIP.

Regards etc

Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

**NickD** · 12-12-2010, 01:52 PM

sorry to hear the sad news Ade RIP Anthony john crane gone but never forgotten.

**Monuir** · 12-12-2010, 02:02 PM

That wallpaper is an amazing iteem.. R.I.P. - Thanks for fighting for my freedom.

**SteveR** · 12-12-2010, 04:28 PM

RIP Tony

SteveR

**Paul E** · 12-12-2010, 07:35 PM

RIP Tony " Airborne Forever "

dicko86 · 12-21-2010, 11:29 AM

I would like to take this oppurtunity to thank you all for your comments. Tony was my grandad and everyone in the family loved him dearly. It is wonderful to see people who met him fell the same. Thank you once again.

R.I.P Grandad

**Adrian Stevenson** · 12-22-2010, 09:32 AM

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

Here are a couple pics of your Grandad I took back in 2003 with him holding a No.4 T sniper rifle.

Cheers, Ade.

**tampalam** · 12-22-2010, 10:25 AM

My condolences dicko86. What an outstanding gentleman your grandfather was. The international family of paratroopers has lost an honored senior member. RIP Mister Crane.