Dollard Ménard
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Brigadier Dollard Ménard DSO, GOQ, CD (7 March 1913 – 14 January 1997) was a senior officer in the Canadian Army. As a lieutenant colonel, he was wounded five times during the Dieppe Raid in 1942 while leading Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. His story inspired a famous Canadian World War II poster Ce qu’il faut pour vaincre (What it takes to win). He was later made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Since all of the other commanding officers were either killed or captured, he was the only commanding officer who had landed at Dieppe to return to Britain after the raid.
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Dollard Ménard | |
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Born | (1913-03-07)7 March 1913 Quebec, Canada |
Died | 14 January 1997(1997-01-14) (aged 83) |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1932–1965 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Commands held | East Sector of Quebec Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Royal 22e Régiment Le Régiment de Hull |
Battles/wars | Waziristan campaign Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec Canadian Forces' Decoration Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) |
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