Legion of Honour Medal
In Saskatoon, on Thursday, 27 Apr 2017, Marcel was awarded the Legion of Honour medal by the government of France in recognition of his participation of the liberation of France during WWII. About 100 people were in attendance, including residents of the Bentley, family, the Legion President, and Vincent Martin, the Honorary Consul of the French Embassy. Greg Salmers, an Honorary Life Member of the South Saskatchewan Regiment Association and SSR webmaster, was MC. A PowerPiont presentation was shown featuring images from Marcel's life, family, and time as a soldier.
Images
ID Tag, patches of Marcel Frecon
ID Tag, patches of Marcel Frecon
ID Tag, patches of Marcel Frecon
Alphonse Rogg during World War I. Marcel's father-in-law.
Unknown soldier. Shoulder patch says "Regina Rifles".
Two soldiers. Marcel on right. What do the signs say!?
Three soldiers. Marcel on right.
Marcel on left side, at back. On the back of the photo: "Some of the trains drive in Belgium."
Group of five soldiers. Marcel on right. June 26, 1944. Wilke, Saskatchewan.
Group of five soldiers. Marcel on right. (Back of photo.)
Marcel Frecon.
Marcel Frecon. (Back of photo.)
Marcel Frecon.
Marcel Frecon. April 29, 1943.
Marcel Frecon. 1943. Back of Photo says: "by station on a Sunday Afternoon."
Three guys in the snow. Marcel in the centre.
Marcel in front of a train.
Marcel at studio in Bruxelles.
Marcel at studio in Bruxelles. (Back of photo.)
Marcel with white shirt and tie, army uniform.
Marcel with cigarette.
Marcel.
Marcel on boat.
Pete Jonassen
Marcel in centre, right hand side. Group in front of building.
Group by train.
Group by train. Back of photo says "Wilke, SK".
Marcel Frecon, left hand side, Tom Carstairs of Rosetown, right hand side, out in a field.
Tom Carstairs on left, Herman Miller on right. March 23, 1944.
Tom Carstairs on left, Herman Miller on right. Back of photo.
Raymond Magitiaux.
Marcel Frecon in squat position.
Marcel Frecon in squat position. Back of photo: "this one is by the hut as you can see the road through the woods."
Marcel Lamie on left, Simon Rousel on right.
Left to right: Marcel Frecon, Marcel Lamie, Simon Rousel.
Marcel on right.
Marcel on steps.
Marcel at top, back.
Building.
St. Mary's Prince George.
St. Mary's Prince George. Back of photo: "1943Jun3".
Nanaimo ? mountain scene.
Tents at Wainwright.
Zuidwolde, Holland, April, 1945. Marcel is 5th from right.
Farm at Redvers, Saskatchewan, Marcel in front of barn with horses.
Rene Frecon home, parent of Marcel.
Marcel in back, by door. School photo at Redvers, Saskatchewan.
Ship named "Isle la France". Men on ship. Pier unknown.
In Germany: farmyard - last day of war.
Pontoon Bridge over Rhine?
Marcel on left, Bob Robbins on right. Last SSR reunion; Weyburn, 2002.
Weyburn Legion. Dinner during reunion. 2002.
Unknown soldier - Smith?
Marcel Frecon, Paul Delorme, Bob Robbins, left to right.
Lest we forget. Marcel in Weyburn. 2002 Reunion.
Group of veterans. Weyburn. 2002.
Marcel Frecon's grandparents in Belgium, near Libramont.
Marcel on left. Weyburn, 2002
11:30 PM 27Ap2004/5Mar2013