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Thibaudeau, Joseph Evariste Adrien

Date of birth:
July 28th, 1921 (St. Eustache/Quebec, Canada)
Date of death:
May 5th, 1943
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Graves Wilnis
Grave: 4.
Service number:
R/94389
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Adrien Thibaudeau was a keen piano and organ player and loved learning learning languages amongst other hobbies.
He was also the editor of the University of Montréal newspaper. He held a Bachelor of Arts (classical studies) and was a first-year law and sociology student.

He enlisted on 28 April, 1941 in Montreal.
F/S Thibaudeau was killed on May 5, 1943 when his Vickers Wellington X-HE727 NA-K Bomber of 428 Sqdn RCAF was shot down by a German fighter over The Netherlands. The German pilot was Hptm. H.-D. Frank of 2./NJG 1. The plane crashed at Ir. Enschedeweg at Wilnis.

The crew consisted of:

Pilot W/O. I R.B. Moulton R/74234 RCAF KIA
Navigator Sgt. G.C. Carter R/119839 RCAF POW
Bomb Aimer F/Sgt. J. White R/114141 RCAF KIA
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner F/Sgt. H.H. Hoddinott 1344173 RAF POW
Rear Gunner F/Sgt. J.E.A. Thibaudeau R/94389 RCAF KIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Badge awarded 21 July 1942.
Air Gunner Badge

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