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     Michel CHADRONNET married Joséphine CHABOT.¹

     Joséphine CHABOT married Michel CHADRONNET.¹

     Erménégilde ROSSI married Thérèse BORDOUZOTTI.¹

     Thérèse BORDOUZOTTI married Erménégilde ROSSI.¹

     Napoléon SANSCHAGRIN, was born in November 1880 in Montréal, QC, Canada.¹ He was baptized on 2 November 1880 in Montréal, QC.² Napoléon, (widower of Clara Boisvert), married Elzire CHENAY, daughter of Jean Baptiste CHENE and Marguerite LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 3 November 1928 in Basilique Notre-Dame, Montréal, QC, Canada.¹

     Maxime PARENT married Marie Josephte CHENE, daughter of Charles François CHENE and Josephte LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 9 November 1857 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.¹

     André PARENT married Marie CONSTANTINE.¹

     Marie CONSTANTINE married André PARENT.¹

     Jean Baptiste ST-ONGE married Marie Louise CHENAY, daughter of Joseph CHENE and Josephte DESVOYAUX dit LAFRAMBOISE, on 5 October 1875 in Notre-Dame, Montréal, QC, Canada.^1,2

     Nicolas ST-ONGE married Marcelline LAMERE.¹

     Marcelline LAMERE married Nicolas ST-ONGE.¹

     Victor CARTIER married Aglaé DOMPIERRE.¹

     Aglaé DOMPIERRE married Victor CARTIER.¹

     Olive CHENIER, was born on 12 July 1872 in Chatham Township, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 12 July 1872 in St-Philippe-d'Argenteuil, Chatham Township, QC, Canada. Godparents: Joseph Houle & Marie Bâne (Beaulne ?)¹ She married Honoré LACROIX, son of Moïse LACROIX and Antoinette LAFRANCE, on 16 July 1895 in St-Philippe, QC, Canada.²

     Honoré LACROIX married Olive CHENIER, daughter of Charles CHENE and Adel CHARRON, on 16 July 1895 in St-Philippe, QC, Canada.¹

     Moïse LACROIX married Antoinette LAFRANCE.¹

     Antoinette LAFRANCE married Moïse LACROIX.¹

     Zotique, (widower of Guillemine Dubrule), married Philomène CHENAY, daughter of Jean Baptiste CHENE and Marguerite LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 28 August 1875 in Notre-Dame, Montréal, QC, Canada.^1,2

     Paul André TRIQUET, was born on 2 April 1910 in Cabano, QC, Canada. He married Alberte Marie Antonia CHENIER, daughter of Osias Joseph CHENIER and Alexina DESJARDINS, on 26 December 1932 in Québec, QC, Canada.¹ He died on 4 August 1980 in Québec, QC, at the age of 70.

Victoria Cross Recipients
The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Sixteen Canadian servicemen were awarded the Victoria Cross during the Second World War.
Capt. Paul Triquet
Casa Berardi, Italy
December 14^th, 1943
Le Royal 22^e Régiment
'For determined leadership and example.
The capture of the key road junction on the main Ortona-Orsogna lateral was entirely dependent on securing the hamlet of Casa Berardi. Both this and a gully in front of it had been turned by the Germans into formidable strong points defended by infantry and tanks.
On 14^th December 1943, Captain Triquet's company of the Royal 22e Régiment with the support of a squadron of a Canadian Armoured Regiment was given the task of crossing the gully and securing Casa Berardi. Difficulties were encountered from the outset. The gully was held in strength and on approaching it the force came under heavy fire from machine-guns and mortars. All the company officers and 50 per cent of the men were killed or wounded. Showing superb contempt for the enemy, Captain Triquet went round reorganizing the remainder and encouraging them with the words, "Never mind them, they can't shoot". Finally when enemy infiltration was observed on all sides shouting, "There are enemy in front of us, behind us and on our flanks, there is only one safe place - that is on the objective," he dashed forward and with his men following him broke through the enemy resistance. In this action four tanks were destroyed and several enemy machine-gun posts silenced.
Against bitter and determined defence and under heavy fire, Captain Triquet and his company, in close co-operation with the tanks, forced their way on until a position was reached on the outskirts of Casa Berardi. By this time the strength of the company was reduced to 2 sergeants and 15 men. In expectation of a counter-attack Captain Triquet at once set about organizing his handful of men into a defensive perimeter around the remaining tanks and passed the mot d'ordre, ils ne passeront pas. A German counter-attack supported by tanks developed almost immediately. Captain Triquet, ignoring the heavy fire, was everywhere encouraging his men and directing the defence and by using whatever weapons were to hand personally accounted for several of the enemy. This and subsequent attacks were beaten off with heavy losses, and Captain Triquet and his small force held out against overwhelming odds until the remainder of the battalion took Casa Berardi and relieved them the next day.
Throughout the whole of this engagement Captain Triquet showed the most magnificent courage and cheerfulness under heavy fire. Wherever the action was the hottest he was often seen shouting encouragement to his men and organizing the defence. His utter disregard of danger, his cheerfulness and tireless devotion to duty were a constant source of inspiration to them. His tactical skill and leadership enabled them, although reduced by casualties to a mere handful, to continue their advance against bitter resistance and to hold their gains against determined counter-attacks. It was due to him that Casa Berardi was captured and the way opened for the attack on the vital road junction.'