Flying Officer Paul Maxillien Lucien Picard
Died of Wounds in Peacekeeping
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
Peacekeeping
Regimental No.:
63523
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Regiment:
Air Force
Battalion:
No. 4 (Transport) Operational Training Unit
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
27 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
27 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Next of Kin:
André J, and Germaine M.M.E. Picard, Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Place of Enlistment:
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
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Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
2473 days in service
Buried at:
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Paul Maxillien Lucien Picard
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| Peacekeeping |
Flying Officer |
Air Force |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
No. 4 (Transport) Operational Training Unit |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| Peacekeeping |
Dag Hammarskjöld Medal |
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Notes
Son of André J, and Germaine M.M.E. Picard of Beauharnois, Quebec. Brother of Jaqueline, Louise, Clair and Marguerite.
Killed in a flying accident, flying a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
He was severly injured April 25 in the crash of a an RCAF Otter patrol plane serving with the UN Emergency Force in the Gaza strip. He died 5 days later in hospital.
The plane crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from camp el Kuntilla, a UN Yugoslav camp on the Israli-Egyptian border. Two other crew members also died in the crash.
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