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Joseph Gerard Belanger

In memory of:

Private Joseph Gerard Belanger

September 20, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

D/129376

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal 22e Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

January 23, 1924
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

June 26, 1942

Son of Rosario and Aldena (née Paquette) Bélanger of Brownsburg, Québec. Brother of Hélène, Jocelyne and Hugette. Pte Bélanger attended Brownsburg Primary and Secondary Schools. He played the trumpet and had just joined a band when he was called up for service. He loved jazz. He was single and a journalist.

Commemorated on Page 246 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:

XIV, G, 7.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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