In memory of

Sergeant

Joseph Edward Robert Lavigne

who died on 9 Jan 1943

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Sergeant
  Service number R87497
  Date of death 19430109
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  R87497 Sergeant (No. 158 Squadron RAF pilot) Joseph Edward Robert Lavigne (b.1922) of Melfort was KIA 19430109 and is buried at Fourfelt cemetery, Esbjerg, Jutland, Denmark. Lavigne's Halifax took off on operations and was never heard from again. Joseph was working as a hardware clerk for the Melfort Co-op when he enlisted at Saskatoon early in 1941.

Brother of H Lavigne. They were the sons of August and Isabelle (Gaddy) Lavigne who homesteaded SE14-48-18-W3 northeast of Vawn. Both were born at Edam and educated at Melfort. The Lavigne No. 2324 school a mile south of their parents' homestead was named for their grandfather Amédé.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 428 - Star City
  Cemetery or memorial location Fourfelt cemetery, Esbjerg, Jutland, Denmark    

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  Honour roll location(s) Melfort
  Geo-memorial Lavigne Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.2333°N / 102.9167°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64E2
  Geo-memorial details Northeast of Nokomis Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220810
  Place of birth Edam    
  Date of enlistment 19410307
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Melfort    
  Occupation store clerk
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