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Henri Jean Richard

In memory of:

Private Henri Jean Richard

August 28, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

H/204685

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Son of Henri L. and Elisabeth Richard, of St. Boniface, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 426 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

XVII. F. 7.

Location:

This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of HENRI JEAN RICHARD– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of HENRI JEAN RICHARD – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HENRI JEAN RICHARD– Henri Richard outside his family store in Ste. Genevieve, Manitoba.

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    Photo of HENRI JEAN RICHARD – Henri Richard outside his family store in Ste. Genevieve, Manitoba.
  • Photo of Henri Richard– Henri Richard, a proud soldier, served in the "assault" on Kiska Alasks prior to volunteering for overseas service. Henri served in the liberation of France in the critical days following the Normandy invasion. Sadly, Henri lost his life in the Foret de la Londe on 28 August 1944. Website: http://www.multipointproductions.com/heroes/index.htm

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    Photo of Henri Richard
    Photo of Henri Richard – Henri Richard, a proud soldier, served in the "assault" on Kiska Alasks prior to volunteering for overseas service. Henri served in the liberation of France in the critical days following the Normandy invasion. Sadly, Henri lost his life in the Foret de la Londe on 28 August 1944. Website: http://www.multipointproductions.com/heroes/index.htm
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Cemetery– The Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – The Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. (J. Stephens)

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