Galarneau, Bertrand

Birth Name Galarneau, Bertrand
Gender male
Age at Death 89 years, 10 months, 23 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1916-10-03 Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine    
Milit-Beg 1936-01   US Army  
Death 2006-08-26 Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine    
Military Service        
Source text

All aspects, from spelling to use of punctuation and capitalization taken directly from his obituary in the Lewiston Sun-Journal:

"...He joined the U.S. Army in January 1936, which started his 25-year military career at Fort McKinley with the Fifth Infantry REgiment on Great Diamond Island in Portland.

He entered World War II while stationed at For Constitution, Battery 'A' 22nd Coastal Artillery of Harbor Defenses in Portsmouth, N.H. His combat career included the invasion and capture of the island of Saipan with the 27th Infantry Division in the Pacific Chapter of World War II. Post WWII, he was stationed at Fort Dix, N.J., where he complete advanced NCO School. He participated in combat action again in the defense of the Pusan Perimeter in the Korean War with the 72nd Tank Battalion, Second Infantry Division. It is here where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (with 'V for heroic achievement).

He fought in Korea all the way to the Yalu River. Also, he assisted as an interpreter with the French forces at the beginning of this conflict. After the Korean War, he acted as first sergeant to Tank Company of the 26th Infantry in Bamberg, Germany. His last military assignment brought him back to Lewiston, where he closed out his career as an advisor to the local National Guard Unit."

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Galarneau, [Living]
Mother Saindon, [Living]
    Sister     Galarneau, Cecile 1989
    Brother     Galarneau, Ludger 2005
         Galarneau, Bertrand 1916-10-03 2006-08-26

Families

Family of Galarneau, Bertrand and Morin, [Living]

Married Wife Morin, [Living] ( * + ... )
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Galarneau, [Living]

Family of Galarneau, Bertrand and Michaud, Doris

Married Wife Michaud, Doris ( * + ... )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1975-03-01