Raymond Legare was born in Quebec on January 8, 1923, the son of Arthur and Yvonne Legare, of Belcourt, Quebec. He was baptized shortly after in Belcourt, Quebec. He would eventually make his way to Sarnia, becoming an employee of Polymer Corporation and listing his occupation as a labourer. Single at the time, Raymond enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army, becoming a member of the Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C., with the rank of Private. On July 18, 1944, Raymond Legare would lose his life while fighting in France during the Battle of Normandy. Joseph Legare would later be officially listed as, Overseas casualty, killed in action, in the field (France). Twenty-one year old Raymond Legare is buried in Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, France, Grave XII.A.4. On Raymond Legare’s headstone are inscribed the words, Mort loin des siens son souvenir vivra Jesus donnez lui le repos eternal. (Died, far from his loved ones. His memory will live on. Jesus, grant him eternal rest).
SOURCES: A, B, C, D, E, F, L, 2C, 2D