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Charles E. LaViolette
20th Century, Circa 1970
St. Omer, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Charles-Eugène Laviolette
Charles-Eugène Laviolette was born to Alphonse Laviolette and Éméline Boudreau on October 28th, 1931 in St-Omer. His father worked for Hydro-Quebec as a foreman,. Charles-Eugène lived at 1750, Place Fouquet in Quebec City. He worked on the International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS). He spoke many languages, including English, German, Japanese and Spanish. He enlisted for service on January 20th, 1966. He served for 23 years and was stationed in Saigon in Vietnam. He was a member of the Canadian Forces - Land Division of the United Nations Protection Unit. There are two monuments erected to his memory and service, one in Ste-Monqie and one in St-Omer. He was a decorated soldier and was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration as well as the International Commission of Control and Supervision Service Medal. Charles-Eugène was one of the first Canadians killed in a peace keeper mission. He died in a helicopter crash on April 7th, 1973 at Lao Bas, Vietnam. He was brought home and buried at St. Charles Cemetery in Quebec City.
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Charles Laviolette Memorial
20th Century, Circa 1973
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Memorial
20th Century, Circa 1970's
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Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Memorial
20th Century, Circa 1970's
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Newspaper Clipping
20th Century, Circa 1973
St. Omer, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Pascal Henry
Pascal Henry was born to Philip Henry and Veronique Bernard Henry. His father worked at the paper mill in St. Simeon and his mother at the Scotia Bank. Pascal Henry enlisted in the Royal 22 Regiment in 1989. Once basic training was complete he was sent with his regiment to fight in the Gulf War. After the war Pascal Henry remained in military service working in peacekeeping with the United Nations in Croatia. Mr. Henry currently lives and works in Caplan.
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Pascal Henry
20th Century, Circa 1990's
Caplan, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Royal 22nd Regiment Badge
20th Century, Circa 1990's
Caplan, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Royal 22nd Regiment Belt Buckle
20th Century, Circa 1990's
Caplan, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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United Nations Cap
20th Century, Circa 1990's
Caplan, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Saudi Arabia Medal
20th Century, Circa 1990's
Caplan, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Canadian Army Flashlight
20th Century, Circa 1990's
Caplan, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum
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Croatian Bomb
20th Century, Circa 1990's
Caplan, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum