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Leo Reginald Thibaudeau

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Leo Reginald Thibaudeau

November 28, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/170316

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Reginald T. Thibaudeau and Ludwina C. Thibaudeau, of Macklin.

Commemorated on Page 460 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MACKLIN (LAKE VIEW) CEMETERY
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 72. Block 2.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Identification card – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of LEO REGINALD THIBAUDEAU– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LEO REGINALD THIBAUDEAU – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Identification card – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of LEO REGINALD THIBAUDEAU – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leo Reginald Thibaudeau– Leo was the youngest of six brothers. Five of his brothers served in the Canadian Armed Forces in World War II and Leo was the only one to lose his life. Leo was a great entertainer and pleased many people with his bright attitude, piano playing and singing. He was last seen by his brothers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the year of his death. Leo visited his brothers while they were waiting for their convoy to form up. As his usual, he played the piano and sang for the shipmates of his brothers. Leo was a rear gunner and died from wound infection from shrapnel. He is buried in the family plot in the town where he was born and raised, Macklin, Saskatchewan.

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    Photo of Leo Reginald Thibaudeau
    Photo of Leo Reginald Thibaudeau – Leo was the youngest of six brothers. Five of his brothers served in the Canadian Armed Forces in World War II and Leo was the only one to lose his life. Leo was a great entertainer and pleased many people with his bright attitude, piano playing and singing. He was last seen by his brothers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the year of his death. Leo visited his brothers while they were waiting for their convoy to form up. As his usual, he played the piano and sang for the shipmates of his brothers. Leo was a rear gunner and died from wound infection from shrapnel. He is buried in the family plot in the town where he was born and raised, Macklin, Saskatchewan.
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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: picture Me

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