Lance Corporal Jean-Paul Alphonse Chicoine

He previously served with the Régiment de St-Hyacinthe (RF) from 5 May 1941 until his enrolment in the regular forces. On 3 October 1941, he served with the 58th Battery of the 4th Medium Regiment. On 6 May 1942, he transferred to the 5th Royal Medium Regiment (MG) of the Royal Canadian Artillery based in Petawawa, Ontario, then to the 4th RMR on the 14th. On 8 August 1942, he embarked for Great Britain, arriving at his destination on the 20th. On 19 September 1943, he was posted to the 6th Battalion, Royal Canadian Artillery. On 24 November, he embarked for Italy and on the 25th was transferred to the 4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment. On 8 November 1943, he set foot on the Italian mainland. He was wounded in action on 1 September 1944 by a shrapnel wound to the right arm. After being hospitalised, he returned to the regiment on 11 October. He was killed in action on 3 December 1944 on the banks of the river Lamone, north-west of Russi. He was temporarily buried on the 6th along the road to the north-west of Russi. After the war, he was exhumed and reburied in Ravenna cemetery.