- Paul Triquet
Paul Triquet, VC, CD (
April 2 ,1910 –August 8 ,1980 ) was a Canadian recipient of theVictoria Cross , the highest award for valour "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Details
Paul Triquet was 33 years old, and a Captain in the Royal 22e Régiment,
Canadian Army , (Canadian Infantry Corps) during theSecond World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On
14 December 1943 during the attack on Casa Berardi,Italy , when all the other officers and half the men of his company had been killed or wounded, Captain Triquet dashed forward and, with the remaining men, broke through the enemy resistance. He then forced his way on with his small force - now reduced to two sergeants and 15 men - into a position on the outskirts of Casa Berardi. They held out against attacks from overwhelming numbers until the remainder of the battalion relieved them next day. Throughout the action Captain Triquet's utter disregard for danger and his cheerful encouragement were an inspiration to his men.Further information
Triquet later achieved the rank of
Brigadier General . Grave/memorial at Plaque at Mount Royal Crematorium,Quebec City, Quebec , Canada. (Ashes interred in the Royal 22nd Regimental Memorial, The Citadel, Quebec).The medal
His medals can be seen at the Citadelle de Quebec. But the actual Victoria Cross on display is a copy.
References
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Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)External links
* [http://www.valiants.ca/English/Triquet.html Painting and biography of Paul Triquet]
* [http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history/secondwar/citations/triquet Drawing and biography of Paul Triquet]
* [http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/photos/colourphotos.htm Colour photograph of Paul Triquet]
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