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Lieutenant Joseph Philippe Rousseau

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Military service

Age: 23
Rank: Lieutenant
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Birth: May 2, 1921 Montreal
Enlistment: August 28, 1941
Death: June 7, 1944

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: VA. G. 8.
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Son of J. M. A. L. and Gabrielle Fafard Rousseau, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Brother of Lieutenant Joseph Maurice Rousseau, who died during service with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 433 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Calvados, France

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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