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Canada, Commonwealth. A D-Day Group Rifleman Joseph Armand Rochon, Queen's Own Rifles, Wounded In Normandy
Canada, Commonwealth. A D-Day Group Rifleman Joseph Armand Rochon, Queen's Own Rifles, Wounded In Normandy
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1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939-1945; and Canadian Forces' Decoration, ERII (S/SGT J.A. ROCHON). Naming is engraved on the edge of the CFD, the four Second War awards are un-named as issued. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, spotting on the Stars, contact marks on all five, original ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by two Identification Tags (in bakelite, both are impressed "C 101805 RFN J A ROCHON CDN RC", one is round and measuring 35 mm in diameter, the other is octagonal and measuring 33.7 mm (w) x 39.2 mm (h)); and a Queen's Own Rifles Shoulder Flash (red embroidered text, on a blackish blue wool base, black cotton mesh backer, measuring 102 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)); along with three pages of copies of his Service Records.
Footnote: Joseph Armand Rochon was born on August 8, 1921, his religion Roman Catholic. He enlisted with the Hull Regiment in January 1939 in Hull, Quebec, No. 3 District Depot. He subsequently joined the Queen's Own Rifles as a Rifleman (C101805) on November 6, 1942 and arrived in the United Kingdom on February 24, 1944. Rifleman Rochon landed with the Queen's Own Rifles on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Two days later, he suffered a gun shot wound to his right foot on June 8th. Four weeks after being wounded, he was struck off strength to the United Kingdom on July 6th and returned to Canada one week afterwards, on July 13th. He was residing in Ottawa, Ontario when he was discharged from service on September 3, 1945, credited with having served in Canada, England and Northwest Europe. For his Second Word War service, he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. Rochon re-engaged for service with the Hull Regiment on November 22, 1950. He was awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration in the rank of Staff Sergeant in January 1958. After over nine years' service, he was discharged from service on March 9, 1960 in Hull, retiring in the rank of Staff Sergeant, having served exclusively in Canada and was married to Ida Goyette. Joseph Armand Rochon died on November 18, 1979 (according to the Quebec Archdiocese) at the age of 58, or died on December 27, 1981 (according to the Cemetery Records) and was interred on the 31st, at the age of 60. He is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery in Aylmer, Quebec, Section S, Plot 70, with no headstone.
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1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939-1945; and Canadian Forces' Decoration, ERII (S/SGT J.A. ROCHON). Naming is engraved on the edge of the CFD, the four Second War awards are un-named as issued. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, spotting on the Stars, contact marks on all five, original ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by two Identification Tags (in bakelite, both are impressed "C 101805 RFN J A ROCHON CDN RC", one is round and measuring 35 mm in diameter, the other is octagonal and measuring 33.7 mm (w) x 39.2 mm (h)); and a Queen's Own Rifles Shoulder Flash (red embroidered text, on a blackish blue wool base, black cotton mesh backer, measuring 102 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)); along with three pages of copies of his Service Records.
Footnote: Joseph Armand Rochon was born on August 8, 1921, his religion Roman Catholic. He enlisted with the Hull Regiment in January 1939 in Hull, Quebec, No. 3 District Depot. He subsequently joined the Queen's Own Rifles as a Rifleman (C101805) on November 6, 1942 and arrived in the United Kingdom on February 24, 1944. Rifleman Rochon landed with the Queen's Own Rifles on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Two days later, he suffered a gun shot wound to his right foot on June 8th. Four weeks after being wounded, he was struck off strength to the United Kingdom on July 6th and returned to Canada one week afterwards, on July 13th. He was residing in Ottawa, Ontario when he was discharged from service on September 3, 1945, credited with having served in Canada, England and Northwest Europe. For his Second Word War service, he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. Rochon re-engaged for service with the Hull Regiment on November 22, 1950. He was awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration in the rank of Staff Sergeant in January 1958. After over nine years' service, he was discharged from service on March 9, 1960 in Hull, retiring in the rank of Staff Sergeant, having served exclusively in Canada and was married to Ida Goyette. Joseph Armand Rochon died on November 18, 1979 (according to the Quebec Archdiocese) at the age of 58, or died on December 27, 1981 (according to the Cemetery Records) and was interred on the 31st, at the age of 60. He is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery in Aylmer, Quebec, Section S, Plot 70, with no headstone.






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