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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.
Additional information
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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