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André Dion (Primary Source)

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André Dion
André Dion
Photo of Andre Dion on his ship covered in ice.
André Dion
André Dion
André Dion
Photo of the ship that André Dion was on.
André Dion
André Dion
André Dion
Part of a German torpedoe on St-Yvon's beach in Gaspesie, Quebec, September 1942.
André Dion
André Dion
André Dion
Photo showing living conditions during Winter. Notice that they couldn't even use their own defence resources.
André Dion
André Dion
André Dion
Certificate of premiums for André Dion's Discharge.
André Dion
We have rescued about 60 survivors, 14 died on the way home: a religious ceremony before they are returned to the sea - very sad to run.
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