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Mr. Émile Arsenault is a French Canadian Korean War veteran born on the Prince Edward Island. Having enlisted in Toronto in August 1950 shortly after the beginning of the War, he was quickly transferred to the 2nd Battalion of Le Royal 22e Régiment for training. He went overseas with that unit for the period of 1951-1952.
Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Émile Arsenault
Privates Émile Arsenault and Réal Lamoureux during the Korean War.
Émile Arsenault
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Émile Arsenault
Mr. Émile Arsenault, April 2012.
Émile Arsenault
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Émile Arsenault
Some members of Émile Arsenault's platoon while on training. Royal 22e Régiment, Korean War.
Émile Arsenault
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Émile Arsenault
Private Émile Arsenault posing with a Bren Gun.
Émile Arsenault
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Émile Arsenault
Émile Arsenault's platoon, with Bren Carriers in the background. Royal 22e Régiment, Korean War.
Émile Arsenault
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