son, Richard Paul Dextraze, was Killed In Action (KIA) in Vietnam on April 23, 1969, where he fought as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, and was a posthumous recipient of the Silver Star medal and the Purple Heart. He is interred along with his father in Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal, Quebec. Notes References Further reading External links Canada's 25 Most Renowned Military Leaders 1919 births 1993 deaths Military personnel from Montreal People from Montreal Chiefs of the Defence Staff (Canada) Canadian generals Canadian military personnel of the Korean War Canadian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Order of Canada Canadian Army personnel of World War II People of the Congo Crisis Canadian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Burials at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery Fusiliers Mont-Royal Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal officers Royal 22nd Regiment Royal 22nd Regiment officers