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Real Joseph Jacques Thibeault

In memory of:

Private Real Joseph Jacques Thibeault

March 13, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

D/144348

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Le Regiment de Maisonneuve, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Henri Paul and Diane Thibeault, of Three Rivers, Province of Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 569 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 1.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of Pvt. D-144348 Real J.J. Thibeault who served with Le Regt. De Maisonneuve. He was KIA on March 13th 1945 at the age of 20.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of Pvt. D-144348 Real J.J. Thibeault who served with Le Regt. De Maisonneuve. He was KIA on March 13th 1945 at the age of 20.
  • Tank– Sherman tank at the entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery

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    Tank – Sherman tank at the entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery
  • Entrance– Entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery

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    Entrance
    Entrance – Entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery

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