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Tribute to Jean-Marie Leroy Matricule D141922

By Guy Bordeleau *

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Jean-Marie Leroy 1945

Born April 3, 1924 in Belgium, Jean-Marie Leroy came to Canada when he was only six years. In August 1943 while he was studying at the University of Montreal, he joined the Fusiliers Mont-Royal and during nearly 12 months, he does his training at the military base located in the suburbs south Farnham Montreal. Although he received his officer training, he preferred to remain single soldier to fight with his comrades.

In early July 1944, he sailed for England and arrived in Normandy in late August of that year. He will undergo its baptism of fire in the fighting for the liberation of Dunkirk and then be all the battles that were delivered to free the coastal areas of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. He will participate in the Battle of the Scheldt, also known as the Battle of the dykes and for fighting for the channel's Antwerp Thurnhout, Woensdrecht, Beveland, Rhineland, Hochwald, Xanten, Rhine, Groningen and Oldenburg.

On 15 April 1945, it will hurt and it will be for him the end of the war during which it has lost several of his comrades. Among these, there was his best friend, Private Joseph Conrad Montcalm fell in battle January 25, 1945 near Groesbeek. The Montcalm soldier was struck by a burst of machine gun but did not die instantly. There will be time to ask Jean-Marie to come and help, but under fire raging, it will only make him promise to return as soon as possible. On his return from fighting, Jean-Marie learn Montcalm that the soldier died and he lived the rest of his days with the weight of a promise he could not accomplish.

Joseph Conrad Montcalm and Jean-Marie Leroy

Today we are all here to help fulfill that promise made 65 years ago at his best comrade, Joseph Conrad Montcalm. These two Canadian soldiers find themselves together again in battle and make sure to remember the sacrifice that these two men have made to overcome the antagonism of two warrior peoples who today are friends and mutually appreciated.

Jean-Marie Leroy 2004

When I tell him he is a hero ,

he then calmly replied that he is not the hero

but rather those who fell in battle on behalf of freedom.

He goes so modestly

as only great men can do,

claiming to have fulfilled his duty to a private,

point that's all.

that life offers you many more years

or, like a wave that languished after its fleeting existence,

you Be the assault your last track,

time you tear mercilessly

those who are grateful.

Long after the twilight will last

and you'll join your brothers in arms

who you survived

we will remember you.

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* Guy Bordeleau is Engineer, M.Sc., Internship Coordinator at the School of Engineering, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres.