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A Veteran of Two Wars


Charles LeBlanc, son of Sylvestre LeBlanc, was born in New Richmond in December of 1896. He served as a private in the 3rd Canadian Engineers Battalion during the First World War. When war erupted again in 1939, he re-enlisted and served as a cook for the Canadian Home Guard at the 44th German POW Internment Camp in Grande Ligne, Quebec.

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Charles LeBlanc
World War I, 1914-1918
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
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Bay Chaleur Military Museum

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Charles LeBlanc's Discharge Certificate (WWI)
World War I, 1914-1918
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
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Bay Chaleur Military Museum

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Charles LeBlanc's Active Service Pay Book
World War I, 1914-1918
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
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Bay Chaleur Military Museum

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Charles LeBlanc
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
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Bay Chaleur Military Museum

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POW Menu
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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Bay Chaleur Military Museum

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Charles LeBlanc's Cigarette Case
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
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Bay Chaleur Military Museum

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Charles LeBlanc's Medals (CVSM Victory Medal & CVSM Canadian Voluntary Service Medal)
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
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Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

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Charles LeBlanc's Discharge Certificate (WWII)
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
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Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum