Leading Aircraftman Joseph Onésime Caron

Joseph Onésime Caron was born at St-Martin, Quebec, on 13 July 1917. Before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force he had served in the Canadian Army and worked in farming, logging and as a truck driver. He enlisted in the RCAF at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 5 September 1941 as R127447. He trained and served in Canada, including postings at Victoriaville, Trenton and Montreal, and was promoted to Leading Aircraftman in March 1942. He served in the United Kingdom from January to June 1944. After returning to Canada, an RCAF Medical Board found him medically unfit for further Air Force service, and he was discharged at Montreal on 7 September 1944. After the war he married Madeleine Marie-Anne Rita Benoit at Valleyfield on 9 June 1945. He died at Valleyfield on 13 April 1990.

1917-07-13 — Born at St-Martin, Quebec.
1940-11-22 — At Valleyfield, Quebec, enrolled under the National Resources Mobilization Act and entered Canadian Army training. Location / unit: Valleyfield, Quebec / Canadian Army.
1941-08-28 — At Valleyfield, Quebec, entered the Canadian Active Service Force. Location / unit: Valleyfield, Quebec / Canadian Army.
1941-09-05 — At Valleyfield, Quebec, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was taken on strength of No. 1 Manning Depot, Toronto. Location / unit: Valleyfield, Quebec / No. 1 Manning Depot, Toronto.
1941-09-08 — At Valleyfield, Quebec, discharged from the Canadian Army for the purpose of enlisting in the RCAF. Location / unit: Valleyfield, Quebec / Canadian Army.
1941-09-22 — At Victoriaville, Quebec, taken on strength of No. 3 S.F.T.S. Location / unit: Victoriaville, Quebec / No. 3 S.F.T.S.
1941-12-05 — Promoted to Aircraftman 1st Class while serving in Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1942-02-16 — At Trenton, Ontario, taken on strength of No. 6 Repair Depot. Location / unit: Trenton, Ontario / No. 6 Repair Depot.
1942-02-18 — At Montreal, Quebec, taken on strength of No. 1 Wireless School. Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / No. 1 Wireless School.
1942-03-02 to 1942-03-16 — On leave for 14 days while serving in Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1942-03-05 — Promoted to Leading Aircraftman. Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / No. 1 Wireless School.
1942-04-23 to 1942-06-23 — Granted two months spring farm leave without pay while serving in Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1942-09-01 to 1942-09-15 — On leave for 14 days while serving in Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1942-12-24 to 1942-12-28 — Granted five days special Christmas leave while serving in Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1943-02-23 to 1943-03-08 — On 14 days sick leave while serving in Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1943-10-11 to 1943-10-15 — On five days annual leave while serving in Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1943-12-03 to 1943-12-17 — On 14 days embarkation leave before overseas service. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1943-12-25 — At Montreal, Quebec, struck off strength of No. 1 Wireless School in preparation for overseas service. Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / No. 1 Wireless School.
1944-01-02 — Began overseas service in the United Kingdom. Location / unit: United Kingdom / RCAF overseas.
1944-03-06 — At Ayr, Scotland, admitted to the station medical service with cystitis and bronchitis. Location / unit: Ayr, Scotland / R.A.F. Station Ayr.
1944-03-15 — Transferred from Ayr to Ballochmyle E.M.S. Hospital with acute bronchitis. Location / unit: Ballochmyle, Scotland / Ballochmyle E.M.S. Hospital.
1944-03-25 — At Ballochmyle, Scotland, discharged from hospital to duty after treatment for acute bronchitis. Location / unit: Ballochmyle, Scotland / Ballochmyle E.M.S. Hospital.
1944-04-09 — In the United Kingdom, admitted to No. 9 Canadian General Hospital; the hospital diagnosis was chronic psychoneurosis, anxiety/hysteria. Location / unit: United Kingdom / No. 9 Canadian General Hospital.
1944-04-14 — In the United Kingdom, discharged from No. 9 Canadian General Hospital to his unit. Location / unit: United Kingdom / No. 9 Canadian General Hospital.
1944-06-25 — Completed the documented United Kingdom period of service. Location / unit: United Kingdom / RCAF overseas.
1944-06-28 — Entered the RCAF repatriation system for return to Canada. Location / unit: Repatriation Depot / RCAF.
1944-07-03 — Returned to Canada from overseas service. Location / unit: Canada / Repatriation Depot.
1944-07-09 to 1944-07-22 — On 14 days annual leave after return to Canada. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1944-07-31 — At Rockcliffe, Ontario, an RCAF Medical Board diagnosed chronic psychoneurosis, anxiety/hysteria, constitutional in origin, and recommended medical disposal. Location / unit: Rockcliffe, Ontario / No. 1 Repatriation Depot.
1944-08-20 — At Montreal, Quebec, taken on strength of No. 3 Training Command for discharge processing. Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / No. 3 Training Command.
1944-08-24 to 1944-09-06 — Granted 14 days special leave before discharge. Location / unit: Canada / RCAF.
1944-09-07 — At Montreal, Quebec, discharged from the RCAF as medically unfit for further Air Force service, with rank Leading Aircraftman. Location / unit: Montreal, Quebec / No. 3 Training Command.
1945-06-09 — At Valleyfield, Quebec, married Madeleine Marie-Anne Rita Benoit after his wartime discharge. Location: Valleyfield, Quebec.
1990-04-13 — Died at Valleyfield, Quebec.