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Joseph Evariste Adrien Thibaudeau

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Joseph Evariste Adrien Thibaudeau

May 5, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/94389

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

428 Ghost Squadron

Citation(s):

F/S Thibaudeau received the following citations: 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, Air Gunner Badge awarded 21 July 1942.

Additional Information

Born:

July 28, 1921
St. Eustache, Quebec

Enlistment:

April 28, 1941
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Dr. Adrien and Mrs. Gabrielle (née Foisy) Thibaudeau. Brother of Jean Claude and Claudine Thibaudeau.

Adrien, as he was known, enjoyed playing the piano and organ, learning languages, horseback riding, skiing, photography, music and literature. He was also the editor of the University of Montréal newspaper. He spoke French, English and Spanish, wrote Greek and Latin, and read Italian and German. He held a Bachelor of Arts (classical studies) and was a first-year law and sociology student.

F/S Thibaudeau was killed on May 5, 1943 when his Vickers Wellington Bomber was shot down by a German fighter over The Netherlands. F/S Thibaudeau was killed on May 5, 1943 when his Vickers Wellington Bomber was shot down by a German fighter over The Netherlands.

Commemorated on Page 219 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WILNIS GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Coll. Grave 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Wilnis Monument– This monument was unveiled in Wilnis on Saturday 29 March 2003. It commemorates the three Canadian airmen killed when their Vickers Wellington aircraft crashed in a field in the vicinity of the village, after it had been shot down by a German night fighter on 5 May 1943.

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    Wilnis Monument – This monument was unveiled in Wilnis on Saturday 29 March 2003. It commemorates the three Canadian airmen killed when their Vickers Wellington aircraft crashed in a field in the vicinity of the village, after it had been shot down by a German night fighter on 5 May 1943.
  • Bagpiper– Malcolm Burrows plays the bagpipes next to the Wilnis church before ceremony.

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    Bagpiper – Malcolm Burrows plays the bagpipes next to the Wilnis church before ceremony.
  • Monument before unveiling– Children and Canadian soldiers before unveiling.

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    Monument before unveiling – Children and Canadian soldiers before unveiling.
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  • Monument unveiled– The parachute found at the scene of the crash is removed from the monument.

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    Monument unveiled – The parachute found at the scene of the crash is removed from the monument.
  • Mayor and Canadian Ambassador– Marianne Burgman, Mayor of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and Serge April, Canadian Ambassador to the Netherlands immediately following the unveiling.

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    Mayor and Canadian Ambassador – Marianne Burgman, Mayor of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and Serge April, Canadian Ambassador to the Netherlands immediately following the unveiling.
  • Veterans with flags– Veterans from the European Zone of the Royal Canadian Legion participate in the unveiling of the monument.

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    Veterans with flags – Veterans from the European Zone of the Royal Canadian Legion participate in the unveiling of the monument.
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Joseph Evariste Adrien Thibaudeau is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Joseph Evariste Adrien Thibaudeau is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Joseph Evariste Adrien Thibaudeau is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Joseph Evariste Adrien Thibaudeau is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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