Craftsman Ovide Leduc
Survivor of WW2
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Ovide Leduc was born at Embrun, Ontario, on 15 December 1919. A truck driver before enlistment, he joined the Canadian Army at Westmount, Quebec, on 14 August 1941. He served first with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps and later the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, qualifying as a Driver Mechanic Group C. Leduc served overseas from June 1942 to December 1945, including service in Italy and Northwest Europe, and was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was released on demobilization on 11 January 1946.
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D125800
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Battalion:
No. 4 District Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Embrun, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
67 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Truck Driver
Next of Kin:
Hormidas Leduc, father, R.R. #1, Embrun, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
R.R. #1, Embrun, Ontario
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Westmount, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.5 in / 164 cm
Weight:
146 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal South, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1611 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
No. 4 District Depot |
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| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop |
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| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
12th Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop |
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| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
X-3 List |
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| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
12th Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop |
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| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
1st Canadian Recovery Company |
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| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
X-4 List |
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| WW2 |
Craftsman |
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Army |
5th Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop |
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| WW2 |
Private |
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps |
Army |
5th Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop |
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| WW2 |
Private |
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps |
Army |
1st Canadian Armoured Brigade Company |
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| WW2 |
Private |
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps |
Army |
No. 1 Canadian Ordnance Reinforcement Unit |
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| WW2 |
Private |
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps |
Army |
46 Light Aid Detachment |
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| WW2 |
Private |
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps |
Army |
41 Light Aid Detachment |
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| WW2 |
Private |
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps |
Army |
4th Divisional Ordnance Workshop |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-1945 Star |
Awarded |
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| WW2 |
Italy Star |
Awarded |
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| WW2 |
France and Germany Star |
Awarded |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
Awarded |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-1945 |
Awarded |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp |
Awarded |
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Service Chronology
1919-12-15 — Born at Embrun, Ontario. Embrun, Ontario
1941-08-14 — Enlisted and posted to 4th Divisional Ordnance Workshop, RCOC. Westmount, Quebec / 4th Divisional Ordnance Workshop, RCOC
1941-10-08 — Posted to 41 LAD. Westmount, Quebec / 41 LAD
1942-02-13 to 1942-03-14 — Granted 14 days furlough with travel time; returned to duty. Debert, Nova Scotia / 41 LAD
1942-03-15 — Classified Driver I.C.(W) III. Debert, Nova Scotia / 41 LAD
1942-04-01 — Posted to 41 LAD. Debert, Nova Scotia / 41 LAD
1942-04-05 — Attached to 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (BCR) for all purposes. Canada / 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (BCR)
1942-05-19 — Ceased attachment to 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (BCR). Debert, Nova Scotia / 3 Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company
1942-05-20 — Ceased posting to 41 LAD and was posted to 46 LAD. Debert, Nova Scotia / 46 LAD, RCOC
1942-05-26 — Granted embarkation leave. Debert, Nova Scotia / 46 LAD, RCOC
1942-06-14 — Struck off strength Canadian Army on embarkation for overseas service. Canada / 46 LAD, RCOC
1942-06-15 — Taken on strength Canadian Army Overseas. Canadian Army Overseas / 46 LAD, RCOC
1942-06-25 — Disembarked in the United Kingdom. United Kingdom / 46 LAD, RCOC
1942-07-07 — Granted 7 days privilege leave. United Kingdom / 46 LAD, RCOC
1942-07-26 — Taken on strength from Canadian Army Overseas. United Kingdom / 46 LAD, RCOC
1942-07-27 — Struck off strength to No. 1 Canadian Ordnance Reinforcement Unit. United Kingdom / No. 1 Canadian Ordnance Reinforcement Unit
1942-07-28 — Taken on strength by 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company. United Kingdom / 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company
1942-09-18 — Qualified Driver Mechanic Group C. United Kingdom / 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company
1942-10-12 — Conduct sheet records an offence of conduct prejudicial to good military discipline; punishment reduced him to the rank of Gunner. Debert, Nova Scotia / Canadian Army
1942-12-22 — Ceased attachment except for pay to REME. United Kingdom / 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade Company
1943-01-29 — Struck off strength to 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop, Driver Mechanic C. United Kingdom / 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop
1943-01-30 — Taken on strength by 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop. United Kingdom / 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop
1943-05-25 — Conduct sheet records neglect in failing to turn in worn boots for repair; awarded 7 days confined to barracks. Field / Canadian Army
1943-06-01 — Granted daily trades pay. United Kingdom / 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop
1943-08-13 — Awarded one Good Conduct badge. United Kingdom / 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop
1943-09-23 to 1943-09-25 — Morning sick reports record Leduc sick/excused duty and returned to quarters; no diagnosis or hospital admission is stated. 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop
1943-10-23 — Embarked in the United Kingdom for the Mediterranean theatre. United Kingdom / 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop
1943-11-10 — Disembarked in Italy. Italy / 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop
1944-03-30 — Conduct sheet records failure to report for guard duty as detailed in Part I orders; awarded 7 days confined to barracks. Field / Canadian Army
1944-05-13 — Transferred from RCOC to RCEME, remaining posted to 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop. Italy / 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1944-05-20 — Conduct sheet records neglect of M.T. picquet duty, resulting in five gallons of oil being spoiled; awarded 7 days confined to barracks. Field / Canadian Army
1944-05-26 — Conduct sheet records being improperly dressed on church parade; awarded 4 days confined to barracks. Field / Canadian Army
1944-06-21 — Struck off strength from 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop to X-4 List, RCEME. Italy / X-4 List, RCEME
1944-07-06 — Taken on strength by 1 Canadian Recovery Company from X-4 List, RCEME. Italy / 1 Canadian Recovery Company, RCEME
1944-07-20 — Struck off strength from 1 Canadian Recovery Company to 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME. Italy / 1 Canadian Recovery Company, RCEME
1944-07-21 — Taken on strength by 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop from 1 Canadian Recovery Company, RCEME. Italy / 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1944-08-19 — Conduct sheet records losing his rifle by neglect; punishment awarded 29 November 1944 included 14 days pay forfeiture. Field / Canadian Army
1944-09-11 — Granted annual leave. Italy / 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1945-03-01 — Embarked in Italy for movement to Northwest Europe. Italy / 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1945-03-03 — Disembarked in France. France / 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1945-04-19 — Conduct sheet records failing to have his bed made up at 0830 hours; awarded 5 days confined to barracks. Field / Canadian Army
1945-05-28 — Struck off strength to X-3 List, RCEME. Northwest Europe / 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1945-06-16 — Conduct sheet records being late on T.P. parade; awarded 7 days confined to barracks. Field / Canadian Army
1945-06-16 — Taken on strength from X-3 List by 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME. Northwest Europe / 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1945-07-05 — Struck off strength to 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME. Northwest Europe / 12 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1945-07-06 — Taken on strength by 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME. Northwest Europe / 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCEME
1945-12-01 — Overseas service ended for return to Canada. Canadian Army Overseas / RCEME
1945-12-02 — Taken on strength from Canadian Army Overseas and granted repatriation leave to 9 January 1946. Montreal South, Quebec / No. 4 District Depot
1946-01-11 — Released from the Canadian Army on demobilization. Montreal South, Quebec / No. 4 District Depot
Notes
At enlistment he was described as 5 ft 4½ in tall, 146 lb, with a 36 in chest and 3 in expansion, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and a birthmark on his left back. He was a Roman Catholic, single, and a truck driver. Post-discharge address was 27 Mignonne Street, Valleyfield, Quebec.
[Previous notes - manual reconciliation required]
1919-1987
BIRTH 15 DEC 1919 • Embrun, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada DEATH 01 NOV 1987 • Valleyfield, Beauharnois-Salaberry, Quebec, Canada
Wife Suzanne Mercier 1922-2007
Buried Valleyfield Catholic Cemetery Field of Honour
Request confirmation number EA2026_0172232
Additional Service Notes
Enlisted 14 August 1941 and served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps and Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Served overseas from 16 June 1942 to 1 December 1945, including Italy and Northwest Europe. Qualified and worked as a Driver Mechanic Group C. Released on demobilization 11 January 1946.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Hormidas Leduc, farmer, and mother Josephine Leduc lived at R.R. #1, Embrun, Ontario. He was unmarried and had no children on the 1941 family form. In December 1943 his father sought relief; Army records stated Ovide had made no assignment of pay.
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