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Jean Paul Desrosiers

In memory of:

Sergeant Jean Paul Desrosiers

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

D/61361

Force:

Army

Unit:

Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 69 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

D. 36.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers– My grandfather Sergeant Jean-Paul Desrosiers, 31 years old (right), with his friend Sergeant Oscar Francis Picard, 21 years old (left).

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    Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers – My grandfather Sergeant Jean-Paul Desrosiers, 31 years old (right), with his friend Sergeant Oscar Francis Picard, 21 years old (left).
  • Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers– My grandfather's children, from left to right. The youngest is my mother Réjeanne (3 years old) in 1942, followed by my aunt Lucille, followed by my aunt Madeleine and my uncle Yvon.

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    Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers – My grandfather's children, from left to right. The youngest is my mother Réjeanne (3 years old) in 1942, followed by my aunt Lucille, followed by my aunt Madeleine and my uncle Yvon.
  • Biography– My grandfather was promoted to Sergeant on June 12, 1941, and was confirmed Sergeant on December 1, 1941.

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    Biography – My grandfather was promoted to Sergeant on June 12, 1941, and was confirmed Sergeant on December 1, 1941.
  • Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers– My grandfather Sergeant Jean-Paul Desrosiers on the right, with his friend Sergeant Oscar Francis Picard on the left.

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    Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers – My grandfather Sergeant Jean-Paul Desrosiers on the right, with his friend Sergeant Oscar Francis Picard on the left.
  • Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers– My grandmother Yvette Gosselin, with my grandfather Jean-Paul Desrosiers.

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    Photo of Jean Paul Desrosiers – My grandmother Yvette Gosselin, with my grandfather Jean-Paul Desrosiers.
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    Photo of JEAN PAUL DESROSIERS – Picture of my grandfather in the armed force
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