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Rhéal Gérald Joseph Ducharme

In memory of:

Private Rhéal Gérald Joseph Ducharme

May 22, 1944
Italy

Military Service

Service Number:

B/147086

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

48th Highlanders of Canada

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

May 21, 1924
Osseo, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 19, 1943
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Alcide and Marie Flore (nee Turenne) Ducharme, of Welland, Ontario.

Brother of Marie Laure, Noella, Solange, Marcel, Jeanine, Gilberte, Robert, Laurence and Normand.

Private Ducharme is commemorated on the Cenotaph in Welland, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 295 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

XIII. B. 8.

Location:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cassino, Province of Frosinone, 139 kilometres south-east of Rome. It is situated in the valley of the River Liri immediately below the southern spurs of the central Apennines. Above it at a distance of one kilometre is the dominating hill on which stands the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in the year 529 on the site of an ancient temple of Apollo. If approaching the CASSINO WAR CEMETERY by road, follow the Highway A2 from Rome to Naples and leave it at the Cassino exit. After passing the pay booths, follow the sign for Cassino. At the traffic lights, after a block of flats, turn right towards the locality of S. Angelo and the CWGC signs will then be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Entrance– Entrance - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Entrance - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013
  • Grave Marker– Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Medals– Curious as to what happened to his service medals, I asked my last remaining uncle, who informed me that yes, they were in a dresser drawer. I wanted the family to be able to see these medals, so I suggested we have them mounted along with his picture and photo of the war grave in Monte Cassino. We are very happy that we have this lovely memory of an uncle his nieces and nephews never had a chance to meet. Thank you.

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    Medals
    Medals – Curious as to what happened to his service medals, I asked my last remaining uncle, who informed me that yes, they were in a dresser drawer. I wanted the family to be able to see these medals, so I suggested we have them mounted along with his picture and photo of the war grave in Monte Cassino. We are very happy that we have this lovely memory of an uncle his nieces and nephews never had a chance to meet. Thank you.
  • Grave marker– This photo was taken by my daughter Melanie Verrier who visited her great uncle's gravesite in 2016.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – This photo was taken by my daughter Melanie Verrier who visited her great uncle's gravesite in 2016.
  • Badge– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON

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    Badge – In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON
  • Photo of Rheal Gerald Joseph Ducharme– Rhèal Gerald Joseph Ducharme

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    Photo of Rheal Gerald Joseph Ducharme
    Photo of Rheal Gerald Joseph Ducharme – Rhèal Gerald Joseph Ducharme

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