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Aurele Delisle

In memory of:

Trooper Aurele Delisle

February 9, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

D/158000

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Additional Information

Son of Joseph and Yvonne Delisle; husband of Claire Delisle, of Terrebonne, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 508 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:

XXV. C. 12.

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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  • Headstone of Aurele Delisle– The grave of Tpr DELISLE, A, 1CACR, Killed In Action 9 Feb 45. He is still fondly remembered by his best buddy 'Red'.

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    Headstone of Aurele Delisle – The grave of Tpr DELISLE, A, 1CACR, Killed In Action 9 Feb 45. He is still fondly remembered by his best buddy 'Red'.
  • Photo of Aurelle Delisle– In loving memory of uncle Aurele. Your family misses you greatly. Thanks for all you have done for us.

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    Photo of Aurelle Delisle – In loving memory of uncle Aurele. Your family misses you greatly. Thanks for all you have done for us.

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