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Joseph Donald Charlebois

In memory of:

Sergeant Joseph Donald Charlebois

March 1, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

B/118503

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

November 15, 1915
Penetanguishene, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 27, 1943
Toronto, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 503 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:

XVI. G. 10.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOSEPH DONALD CHARLEBOIS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Follow up letter from the Department Of National Defence
  • Correspondence– Condolence Letter from Buckingham Palace
  • Grave marker– Gravesite marker, Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen Holland.
  • Telegram– Telegram reporting deceased
  • Photo of Joseph Donald Charlebois– Don before he enlisted
  • Group Photo– Don and his dad before he shipped out
  • Photo of Joseph Donald Charlebois– Don in front of the barracks
  • Photo of Joseph Donald Charlebois– Don in summers
  • Photo of Joseph Donald Charlebois– Don in uniform
  • Photo of Joseph Donald Charlebois– Tender moment

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