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Clarence David Lapierre

In memory of:

Private Clarence David Lapierre

June 7, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/139066

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

November 9, 1923
Owen Sound, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 21, 1943
Owen Sound, Ontario

Son of Marcel C. and Lillian M. Lapierre, of Owen Sound, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 359 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

IA. D. 7.

Location:

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute Second World War Memorial. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Clarence David Lapierre

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