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Gagnon, James Joseph D.

Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Citation:
"On August 6, 1944, the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders attacked the Village of Fontenay de Marmion. Intense enemy fire was encountered when the battalion reached the outskirts of its objective. The commanding officer was killed and Major Gagnon took over command to reorganize the battalion, push forward and continue mopping up. He organized a local attack which resulted in capture of 250 prisoners."

Received with gold plated star.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Sources

  • - Newspaper article Winnipeg Free Press, February 19th, 1947

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