Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Jean Paul Sabourin
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant Joseph Jean Paul Sabourin
September 16, 1942
Sidi Omar, Libya
Military Service
J/3519
27
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
145 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Distinguished Flying Cross, London Gazette 35731 dated 6 October 1942. 'Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, 27 March 1946.
Distinguished Flying Cross
Additional Information
January 8, 1915
St. Isidore de Prescott, Ontario
June 1, 1940
Son of Leon-Xiste Sabourin and Amelie (nee Farrell) Sabourin, of St. Isidore de Prescott, Ontario. Brother of Simone, Rita, Jeanne, Genevieve et Madeleine.
His death occurred on 16 September during air action against Rommel's Army in Libya following a period of widespread activities on both the European and African fronts as a Spitfire pilot. He had already been credited with destroying seven enemy aircraft. He joined the RCAF in June 1940, training in Toronto, Prince Albert and Camp Borden, receiving his Wings in December 1940.
Commemorated on Page 112 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Egypt
XII. E. 24.
Alamein is a village which is bypassed by the main coast road approximately 130 kilometres west of Alexandria on the way to Mersa Matruh. The first Commission road direction sign is located just beyond the Alamein police checkpoint and all cemetery visitors should turn off from the main road onto the old coast road, which is parallel to the former. The EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY and memorial both lie beyond the ridge. Road direction signs are in place approximately 25 metres before the low metal gates and stone wing walls which are situated centrally at the road edge at the head of the access path which leads down through the memorial building and into the cemetery. The Cross of Sacrifice feature may be seen from the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Evaluation – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter (1) – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Joseph Jean Paul Sabourin – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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