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Albert Peter Yves Labrecque

In memory of:

Craftsman Albert Peter Yves Labrecque

October 29, 1953
Hanover, Germany

Military Service


Service Number:

SB 68108

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Citation(s):

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

Additional Information


Born:

January 14, 1921
Bonfield, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 3, 1951
Toronto, Ontario

Son of deceased parents Arthur and Rose-Alma Labrecque. Brother of Priscilla Dufresne of North Bay, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 43 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HANOVER MILITARY CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Plot 6 Row C Grave 7

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery adjoins Hanover War Cemetery. From the motorway A2/E34, which runs between Dortmund and Berlin, turn off at Junction 40 onto the 441 in the direction of Hannover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 kilometres turn right at the sign for Harrenberg, along Seelzestrasse, and continue through Harrenberg to the T junction and then turn left towards Hannover. Hanover Military Cemetery and Hanover War Cemetery are on the left of this road, 3 kilometres from the boundary of Harrenberg.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker– Photo by Trevor Heavens, Canadian Post War Military Graves
  • Photo of Albert Peter Yves Labrecque

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