This memorial consists of two parts, a granite base erected by local citizens in June 1952 to the local war dead of the Second World War, and, an aluminum sculpture wheel unveiled by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 209 (Arvida) in June 1969.
Jonquière WW2 Memorial
Jonquière, Québec
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Inscription
[base]
A NOS MORTS GLORIEUX DE LA GUERRE 1939-45
TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD WORLD WAR 1939-45
RENALD ALLAIRE
JAMES BERESFORD
HARRY GORDON BLACK
WILLIAM BERESFORD
JEAN-CHARLES MERCIER
ERNEST VEILLEUX
LOUIS-PHILIPPE VEILLEUX
POUR PERPÉTUELLE MÉMOIRE
LES CITOYENS
JUIN 1952
IN PERPETUAL MEMORY
THE CITIZENS
JUNE 1952
JE ME SOUVIENS
[plaque/plaque]
UN HOMMAGE DE LA LEGION ROYALE CANADIENNE FILIALE 209 - ARVIDA
JUIN 1969
Street View
Location
Jonquière WW2 Memorial
2890 Davis Square
Jonquière
Québec
Jonquière WW2 Memorial
2890 Davis Square
Jonquière
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.4255248
Long. -71.1836098
Lat. 48.4255248
Long. -71.1836098