Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Special Force Detachment, Headquarters, First Canadian Army, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

April 19th, 1945

"Lieutenant Colonel Derome has, during the last 8 months, trained and commanded with outstanding success the Special Force Detachment attached to H.Q., Canadian Army. His (...) grasp of the unusual problems involved, (..) application, enthusiasm and drive, have been an inspiration to all ranks, British and Canadian, in his Detachment."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Special Force Detachment, Headquarters, First Canadian Army, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

December 22nd, 1945

Royal degree no.2 (8 December 1945)
Canadian Gazette of 22 dec.1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Special Force Detachment, Headquarters, First Canadian Army, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

November 2nd, 1946