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Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu

October 28, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/88814

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

441 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Rosa Brochu, of Ste. Marie de Beauce, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 259 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. A. 2.

Location:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group Photo– Les frères Brochu en 1944 à Tholthorpe/The Brochu brothers in 1944 at Tholthorpe. Léopold Brochu DFC est à gauche/Léopold Brochu DFC is on the left. Gilbert Brochu est à droite/Gilbert Brochu is on the right. Photo part of the collection of Réal St-Amour via Chantal Gaudreault

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    Group Photo – Les frères Brochu en 1944 à Tholthorpe/The Brochu brothers in 1944 at Tholthorpe. Léopold Brochu DFC est à gauche/Léopold Brochu DFC is on the left. Gilbert Brochu est à droite/Gilbert Brochu is on the right. Photo part of the collection of Réal St-Amour via Chantal Gaudreault
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … name on the panels that surround the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … name on the panels that surround the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Church– Pilot Officer Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Church – Pilot Officer Victorien Armand Gilbert Brochu is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of VICTORIEN ARMAND GILBERT BROCHU– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of VICTORIEN ARMAND GILBERT BROCHU
    Photo of VICTORIEN ARMAND GILBERT BROCHU – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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