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 "JOHN WEIR FOOTE, V.C. 1904-1988" ~ Madoc Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 30.355 W 077° 28.139
18T E 303740 N 4931031
This plaque, in tribute to John Weir Foote, the only chaplain in WWII to receive the Victoria Cross, is located on Lawrence Street, in Madoc.
Waymark Code: WMEG3Z
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/25/2012
Views: 6
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
The only chaplain in World War II to receive the Victoria Cross, Foote was born and raised in Madoc. He entered the Presbyterian ministry in 1934 and enlisted in the Canadian Chaplain Service five years later. Assigned to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Foote distinguished himself during the ill-fated Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942. Acting "with utter disregard for his personal safety", he ministered to the wounded and carried injured personnel from exposed positions on the beach to first aid posts and landing craft, all while under heavy enemy fire. Ultimately he was taken prisoner because he refused to abandon those who could not be evacuated. For his courageous actions he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the British commonwealth's highest military decoration for valour.
Address or location of plaque: On the north side of Lawrence Street East (Road 23) 2 blocks east of Durham Street (Highway 62).
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
A web-site for more details.: [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": This plaque is located in a park.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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