Jess Larochelle information

Private

Jess Larochelle

SMV
Private; Jess Larochelle; SMV
Born	1982; Restoule, Ontario, Canada
Died	30 August 2023 (aged 40–41); Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Canadian Army
Years of service	2001–2007
Rank	Private
Unit	1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Operation Medusa Battle of Pashmul; ;
Awards	Star of Military Valour; General Campaign Star;

Jess Randall Larochelle SMV (1982 - August 30, 2023) was a Canadian war hero who was awarded the Star of Military Valour for bravery in the War in Afghanistan in 2006.^[1] A campaign was launched in 2021 to lobby for an upgrade of his award to the Canadian Victoria Cross and as of 2024^[update] remains ongoing.^[2]

^ Thorne, Steven J. (2023). "Jess Larochelle: A Canadian Soldier". Legion Magazine. Royal Canadian Legion. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ De Bruin, Tabitha (2023). "Jess Larochelle". CanadianEncyclopedia.ca. Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[1] Thorne, Steven J. (2023). "Jess Larochelle: A Canadian Soldier". Legion Magazine. Royal Canadian Legion. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[2] De Bruin, Tabitha (2023). "Jess Larochelle". CanadianEncyclopedia.ca. Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

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Private Jess Larochelle SMV
Born	1982 Restoule, Ontario, Canada
Died	30 August 2023(2023-08-30) (aged 40–41) Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Canadian Army
Years of service	2001–2007
Rank	Private
Unit	1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Operation Medusa Battle of Pashmul
Awards	Star of Military Valour General Campaign Star