Born in 1921 at Paincourt, Kent Co., ON. Enlisted in October, 1942 with the 30th Reece Regt.  He trained in Canada and served overseas for 2 years, 7 months including eight months with the Army of Occupation in Germany. The CDN 9/09/43(P) reported that Tpr. Benoit informed his mother Mrs. D. Benoit of 58 Sandys St., Chatham that he had a safe arrival overseas.    He served in France, Belgium, Holland, and in the occupation force in Germany for 7 months.  Raymond served for the duration of the war and included eight months with the Army of Occupation in Germany.  He returned from overseas in January of 1946 CDN 3/01/1946 that he returned to Canada aboard the Queen Elizabeth. CDN3/01/46,  and was discharged from the army 9/02/1946.

He married Jeanne, (Poissant) Caza. Ray passed away in 1985. 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

CDN-Obit (wife) (11/10/14), IODE(P), CFF-FD44, BSWV

Birthplace	Pain Court, Ontario
Religion	Roman Catholic
When Enlisted	October 1942
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Deliska Benoit

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