Canada, Commonwealth. A European Theatre Medal Group To Joseph Ernest Roger Massicotte, 8Th Reconnaissance Regiment (Viii Recce)

1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939-1945; Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; United Nations Emergency Force Medal; and Efficiency Medal with Canada Scroll, George VI (A/CPL. R. MASSICOTTE CAC). Naming is officially impressed on the EM, the other seven awards are un-named as issued. Un-mounted, contact marks, original ribbons, better than very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records and Discharge Certificates.

Footnote: Joseph Ernest Roger Massicotte was born on July 6, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec. He was a resident of Montreal when he signed his Canadian Active Service Force Attestation Paper (D-61154) with the Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, on September 9, 1939 in Montreal, at he age of 20, naming his next-of-kin as his sister, Lucile Massicotte (which was later changed to Jeannie Coulter Massicote (nee Horton) when he married in 1943), stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Single, that his religion was Roman Catholic and that his trade was that of Machinist's Apprentice. After nine months training in Canada, he embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 30, 1940 and was posted on July 1st to Reykjavik, Iceland for service in the North Atlantic Region. He would remain here for almost four months, until being posted to the United Kingdom, arriving in Gourock, Scotland on October 27, 1940. He was transferred to the 5th Reconnaissance Regiment (VIII RECCE) on November 16, 1940, then to the 6th Reconnaissance Regiment (VIII RECCE) on January 20, 1941, and finally, the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (VIII RECCE) on March 10, 1941, attached to the Canadian Armoured Corps, preparing for eventual service in Europe. He was appointed Acting Lance Corporal on May 24, 1943 and in the summer of 1943, he was granted permission to marry Jeannie Coulter Horton (WAAF = Women's Auxiliary Air Force) at Shettlestone, Glasgow, which took place on July 1st. Massicotte was re-mustered to Driver Mechanic (M.V.) on July 30, 1943. He was sent to the North West European theatre, arriving in France on July 6, 1944, a month after the D-Day invasion. He was promoted to Corporal on February 18, 1945 and named Acting Sergeant on May 25, 1945. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, he returned to Canada. Corporal Joseph Ernest "Roger" Massicotte, 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (VIII RECCE), Canadian Armoured Corps, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal was discharged upon demobilization at No. 4 District Depot in Montreal, on August 1, 1945, credited with having served in Canada, the North Atlantic Zone, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. For his Second World War service he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. He was also awarded the Efficiency Medal with Canada Scroll while in the field. D-477186 Joseph Ernest "Roger" Massicotte re-enlisted for service as a Craftsman on September 28, 1953 with the 3rd Technical Regiment, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. After twenty-five months' service, he was honourably released from service on October 28, 1955. SD 61154 (431-226-725) Private Massicotte would enlist for a third time with the Canadian Army, as a Postal Clerk, on September 11, 1956. The following year, he was re-mustered from Postal Clerk Group 1 to Postal Clerk Group 2 on October 19, 1957. Four months after his re-mustering, he was posted to 1 CAPDU in Continental Europe on February 14, 1958. While stationed overseas, he was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on June 3, 1960. After twenty-nine months service overseas with 1 CAPDU, he embarked Continental Europe on July 24, 1961, arriving in Canada on the 31st and posted to 1 BPO (Base Post Office) in Montreal. One year later, he would return to Continental Europe, this time posted to 1 COPD (Canadian Overseas Postal Depot) at Marville, France on July 27, 1962. His postal services would he required during a United Nations peacekeeping mission, as he embarked for the Middle East on May 29, 1966, arriving in Egypt on the 30th. For his Middle Eastern service, he was awarded the United Nations Emergency Force Medal on August 27, 1966. He returned to Canada on December 5, 1966. SD 61154 Private Joseph Ernest Roger Massicotte was honourably released from service on January 29, 1968, credited with having served a little over eleven years and four months as a Postal Clerk in Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Private Massicotte would later be awarded the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal.