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After arriving in Greenock, Scotland, on 18 December 1939, he embarked for Sicily to take part in the Allied landings on 10 July 1943. On 3 September, he set foot on the Italian mainland. Cesena had been abandoned by the Germans occupying the banks of the river Senio. During a patrol, Caron was killed in action at the entrance to the town on 24 October. He had 1,752 days' service, including 1,691 overseas.
Digital gallery of Sergeant François Noël Caron
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Sergeant François Noël Caron
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Sergeant François Noël Caron
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 268 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CESENA WAR CEMETERY Italy
CESENA WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cesena, in the Province of Forli, and is situated one kilometre north-east of Cesena railway station on the provincial road to Cervia (Route No.71 bis).
If exiting at Cesena from the highway, the sign will be seen for the Cemetery. From the other direction in Cesena, follow the sign to Rimini and then Cervia and the Cemetery will be found on the right.
The CESENA WAR CEMETERY is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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