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Son of John and Maude (nee Coates) Latremouille, of Toronto, Ontario. Brother to Edward, Warren, Audrey and Lorraine.
1939 - 1945 Star, French and Germany Star, A/C Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
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Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
In remembrance to F/O J.R. Latremouille R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. <br>
In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, <br>
F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F.<br>
P/O W. Jones, R.A.F.<br>
F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW <br>
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
The Fern crew L to R:
P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott)<P>
Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum<P>
Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Official letter to Mr. Latremouille re burial.
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
photo of original wooden cross at Reichswald War Cemetery
from RCAF records
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
photo of grave marker courtesy of Mitch Buiting
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille
From the Toronto Telegram November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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In remembrance to F/O J.R. Latremouille R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. <br> In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, <br> F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F.<br> F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F.<br> P/O W. Jones, R.A.F.<br> F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW <br>
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A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.
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The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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The Fern crew L to R: P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott)<P> Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum<P> Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Official letter to Mr. Latremouille re burial.
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photo of original wooden cross at Reichswald War Cemetery from RCAF records
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photo of grave marker courtesy of Mitch Buiting
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 533 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY Germany
The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left.
Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.
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