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Adélard Blouin

In memory of:

Private Adélard Blouin

March 4, 1945
Pedaso, Italy

Military Service


Service Number:

E/5751

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal 22e Régiment, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-1943 Star, 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with bar.

Additional Information


Born:

December 9, 1922
Quebec, Quebec

Son of Adélard Blouin and Adèle Valcourt from Québec, Québec.

After taking part in the landings in Sicily on 10 July 1943, he landed on the Italian mainland on 3 September. He died of injuries sustained in a motorbike accident on Route 16 south of the village of Pedaso, Italy. He had 1,747 days' service, including 1,692 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 496 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. D. 16.

Location:

The ANCONA WAR CEMETERY lies in the rural locality of Tavernelle, in the Commune and Province of Ancona, 3 kilometres south of the town of Ancona. The ANCONA WAR CEMETERY is reached from the town by following the Varono-Camerano road up the hill past the Ancona Communal Cemetery on the left. Continuing straight down the hill for about 200 metres, visitors will find the War Cemetery on the right. Alternatively, leave the Austostrada at Ancona Sud and take the SS16 towards Ancona. After approximately 3 kilometres (via Pietro Filonze) turn right to pass in front of the wholesale fruit markets; pass under the railway line and at the next junction turn left. The War Cemetery is found after several kilometres on the left shortly after a FINA petrol filling station. This route is signposted.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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