Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Maurice Rousseau
In memory of:
Lieutenant Joseph Maurice Rousseau
September 20, 1944
Military Service
25
Army
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
February 16, 1919
Montreal, Quebec
December 12, 1940
Quebec City, Quebec
Son of J. M. A. L. and Gabrielle Fafard Rousseau, of Montreal, Quebec. Husband of Agnes Hornby Rousseau, of Montreal.
Brother of Lieutenant Joseph Philipe Rousseau, who died during service with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Commemorated on Page 433 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
VA. G. 7.
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.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Group Photo – Lieutenants Joseph Philippe Rousseau (left) and Joseph Maurice Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, at a transit camp near Down Ampney, England, 13 February 1944. Both officers were later killed in action, Philippe on 7 June 1944 and Maurice on 20 September 1944. -
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Photo of Joseph Maurice Rousseau – Photo of Lieut Rousseau taken in England in 1944 prior to D-Day. -
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Grave marker – J.M. Rousseau's grave stone at Ranville Cemetery, France. -
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Memorial – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. 2803 Lt Joseph-Maurice Rousseau (RMC 1940) CIC was born in Montreal 16 February 1919, the son of J. M. A. L. and Gabrielle Fafard Rousseau, of Montreal, Quebec. He was the husband of Agnes Hornby Rousseau, of Montreal. He served with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 20, 1944 while on secret operations in enemy occupied Igney, Alsace-Lorraine. He was buried in the Ranville War Cemetery in Calvados, France. -
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Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. 2803 Lt Joseph-Maurice Rousseau (RMC 1940) CIC was born in Montreal 16 February 1919, the son of J. M. A. L. and Gabrielle Fafard Rousseau, of Montreal, Quebec. He was the husband of Agnes Hornby Rousseau, of Montreal. He served with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 20, 1944 while on secret operations in enemy occupied Igney, Alsace-Lorraine. He was buried in the Ranville War Cemetery in Calvados, France. -
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Stained Glass Window – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2803 Lt Joseph-Maurice Rousseau (RMC 1940) CIC was born in Montreal 16 February 1919, the son of J. M. A. L. and Gabrielle Fafard Rousseau, of Montreal, Quebec. He was the husband of Agnes Hornby Rousseau, of Montreal. He served with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 20, 1944 while on secret operations in enemy occupied Igney, Alsace-Lorraine. He was buried in the Ranville War Cemetery in Calvados, France.
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