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Denis Altonie Gareau

In memory of:

Sergeant Denis Altonie Gareau

August 17, 1993
Gradac, Republic of Croatia

Military Service


Service Number:

B61988982

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Logistics Branch

Division:

Canadian Contingent Support Unit, United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR)

Citation(s):

Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, United Nations Protection Force Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR), Canadian Forces Decoration, Dag Hammarskjöld Medal

Additional Information


Born:

August 25, 1957
Cornwall, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 20, 1977

Son of Rita Gareau of Cornwall. Husband of Francine (nee Gauthier) of Shannon, QC. Father of Melanie, Maxime and Brigitte Gareau.

Commemorated on Page 196 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Denis Gareau– Sgt Denis Gareau served as convoy commander on peacekeeping mission in Croatia and Bosnia when he died in 1993
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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