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After arriving in Greenock, Scotland, on 18 December 1939, he embarked for Sicily to take part in the Allied landings on 10 July 1943. On 3 September, he set foot on the Italian mainland. Cesena had been abandoned by the Germans occupying the banks of the river Senio. During a patrol, Caron was killed in action at the entrance to the town on 24 October. He had 1,752 days' service, including 1,691 overseas.
1939-1943 Star, 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, Canadien Volunteer Service Medal with bar
Digital gallery of Sergeant François Noël Caron
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Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant François Noël Caron
Digital gallery of
Sergeant François Noël Caron
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Page 268 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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