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Kenton Man Receives France Legion of Honour Medal
Gunner John Carl Roseveare, a World War II veteran born September 22 1921 in Sperling Manitoba, was awarded the Legion of Honour by France in a Kenton ceremony. He served with multiple Canadian units including the 1st Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Artillery, fought from Caen to Wilhelmshaven, and helped free Western Europe. His family and the Kenton community attended as the medal was presented by Winnipeg consul Bruno Burnichon.
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Kenton
John Carl Roseveare
France
Gunner Roseveare
21St Army Group
Bernard Montgomery
General Crerar
Folks
4Th Armoured Division
4Th Armoured Brigade
23Rd Field Regiment
Royal Canadian Artillery
John
Sperling
Man
Winnipeg
Artillery
Manitoba
Camp Shilo
New York
England
Normandy
Caen
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Rastede
Annie
Nan” Curtis
Lyle
Evelyn Lee
Waskada
Nan
John Jr
Jack
Les
Bill
Adele
Jim
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Jack Houston
Dad
Gregory Keach
Kenton Memorial Hall
Keach
Bruno Burnichon
D-Day