Jean Leander Camirand Sr.
Able Seaman Jean Leander Camirand Sr. (Official Number V-71323) was a Métis World War II Veteran born on June 1 or June 3, 1925, in Fort Frances, Ontario. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (R.C.N.V.R.) on August 23, 1943, training at H.M.C.S. Chippawa in Winnipeg and H.M.C.S. Cornwallis. During the Second World War, Able Seaman Camirand Sr. served aboard naval vessels including HMCS Whitby (K572) and was stationed at shore establishments including Avalon, Stadacona, and Peregrine. He served until his honorable demobilization on January 18, 1946. Following his military discharge, he returned to civilian life in Fort Frances and married Eloise Saunders on September 12, 1947, sharing over 73 years of marriage while raising five children. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he worked locally and actively volunteered for Meals on Wheels and the Hospital Auxiliary. He received a Certificate of Recognition for his wartime service from former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Veteran Camirand Sr. was commemorated through the Métis Veterans Legacy Program with a Recognition Payment presented by Sunset Country Métis Community Council President Brady Hupet on December 11, 2020, in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Recognition Payment Recipients
- Jean Leander Camirand Sr. Veteran
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