Lieutenant Jean Bernard Dumont

Baptized Joseph Jean Bernard Dumont. Son of Aurèle Dumont and Yvonne Bastille, who were first cousins on their mother's side. The couple had seven children.

He served with the Fusiliers du St-Laurent from February 18, 1939, as a second lieutenant. Enlisted in the Royal 22nd Regiment on March 22, 1940, he was promoted to lieutenant the same day. He sailed for Great Britain on December 13, 1940, and landed in Greenock, Scotland, on the 26th after docking on the 25th. From July 19, 1941, to September 29, 1941, he was assigned to the 1st Road Construction Company of the Royal Canadian Engineer based in Witley. From February 26, 1942, to March 7, 1942, he was seconded to the 2nd Detachment of the Royal Canadian Artillery. On June 15, 1943, he embarked with Force M and landed in Sicily on July 10 as part of Operation Husky. On September 10, he set foot on the Italian mainland. On December 18, 1943, a reconnaissance troop commanded by Lieutenant Jean Bernard Dumont encountered an enemy patrol. A fierce battle ensued and Dumont was reported missing. It was initially believed that he had been taken prisoner. It was later learned that he had been killed east of Cubo, near Casa Berardi.