Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Patrick Decoste
In memory of:
Captain James Patrick Decoste
September 18, 1993
Gracac, Republic of Croatia
Military Service
H51606602
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Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
2nd Battalion, United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR)
Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, UN Protection Force Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR), Canadian Forces Decoration, Dag Hammarskjöld Medal
Additional Information
December 7, 1955
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
October 17, 1973
Son of Ruth Decoste, of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Mrs. Decoste was honoured as the Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother at the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Charlottetown on November 11, 2001.
Commemorated on Page 194 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.
Digital Collection
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Photo of JAMES PATRICK DECOSTE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Ruth Decoste – Mrs. Ruth Decoste, the Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother, lays a wreath at the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on November 11, 2001.
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