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Joe Richard Latremouille

In memory of:

Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille

March 11, 1945
Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

J/17438

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

434 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939 - 1945 Star, French and Germany Star, A/C Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

January 5, 1923
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 28, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of John and Maude (nee Coates) Latremouille, of Toronto, Ontario. Brother to Edward, Warren, Audrey and Lorraine.

Commemorated on Page 533 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Joint grave 1. B. 9-10.

Location:

The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left. Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Letter– Official letter to Mr. Latremouille re burial.

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    Letter – Official letter to Mr. Latremouille re burial.
  • Temporary Grave Marker– photo of original wooden cross at Reichswald War Cemetery from RCAF records

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – photo of original wooden cross at Reichswald War Cemetery from RCAF records
  • Grave Marker– photo of grave marker courtesy of Mitch Buiting

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    Grave Marker – photo of grave marker courtesy of Mitch Buiting
  • 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– Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Joe Latremouille

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    Photo of Joe Latremouille
    Photo of Joe Latremouille
  • Grave Marker– In remembrance to F/O J.R. Latremouille R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F. F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F. F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F. P/O W. Jones, R.A.F. F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F. F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F. F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – In remembrance to F/O J.R. Latremouille R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F. F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F. F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F. P/O W. Jones, R.A.F. F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F. F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F. F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW
  • Grave markers– A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.

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    Grave markers
    Grave markers – A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.
  • Reichswald Forest War Cemetery– The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

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    Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
    Reichswald Forest War Cemetery – The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Joe Richard Latremouille is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
  • Aircrew Photo– The Fern crew L to R: P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott) Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Aircrew Photo – The Fern crew L to R: P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott) Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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