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Son of Alphonse and Ida Boudreau de Pointe Verte, New Brunswick. Brother of siblings Florian, Norbert, Donia and Blondine.
He was killed in action on 22 November 1951 after an intense Chinese bombardment of Hill 355, a position held by the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, including Boudreau's D Company, began at around 3 pm. This company's trenches came under particularly heavy attack. Shrapnel and rockets fell on the position throughout the night. On the 23rd, this company was attacked by at least two Chinese companies, which were finally repulsed by the battalion's artillery, armour and mortars.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Victorin Boudreau
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Private Joseph Victorin Boudreau
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Commemorated on:
Page 7 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
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