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Richard Joseph Gaetan Renaud

In memory of:

Corporal Richard Joseph Gaetan Renaud

January 15, 2008
Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

12e Régiment Blindé du Canada

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information

Born:

November 27, 1981
Alma, Quebec

Enlistment:

October 6, 2004

Son of Johanne Tremblay of Alma, Quebec. Husband of Cynthia Blais of Corcelette, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 229 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Renaud. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Renaud. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Richard Joseph Gaetan Renaud– I love our Canadian Armed Forces and our beautiful country wouldn't be safe if it wasn't our soldiers.

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    Photo of Richard Joseph Gaetan Renaud – I love our Canadian Armed Forces and our beautiful country wouldn't be safe if it wasn't our soldiers.
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    Photo of Richard Renaud

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