CHAREST, Rosaire Adelard
1930 - 2018 (87 years)
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Name CHAREST, Rosaire Adelard Nickname Joe Born 7 Nov 1930 Manville, Rhode Island 
Gender Male Military Service Active 28 Dec 1948 [1] First Enlistment US Army Air force 8 Dec 1948 - 20 Oct 1952
National Guard, Rhode Island 19 May 9154 - 28 Dec 1955
US Air Force 29 Dec 1955 - 15 May 1958
US Air Force 16 May 1958 - 15 May 1964
US Air Force 16 May 1964 - 15 May 1968
US Air Force 16 May 1968 - 31 Aug 1972
US Air Force 1 Sep 1972 - 31 Jul 1973- Rosaire's Service Number changed during his military career.
28 Dec 1948 : AF 11185809
19 May 1954 : NG 11185809
29 Dec 1955 : AF 11185809
16 May 1968 : FR 035-20-8096 [1]
Died 2 May 2018 Woodbridge, Virginia Buried 8 May 2018 Quantico national Cemetary, Quantico, Virginia [2] - Plot Number:
Section 26, Grave 480
Person ID I11 Charest Genealogy Last Modified 12 Nov 2022
Father CHAREST, Ildephonse, b. 19 Mar 1891, Upton, Quebec, Canada , d. 20 Jan 1945, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (Age 53 years) Relationship Birth Mother FRECHETTE, Emelie, b. 22 Nov 1889, St. Didace, Quebec, Canada , d. 3 Jun 1957, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (Age 67 years) Relationship Birth Married 4 Oct 1916 Joliette, Quebec, Canada Documents 
Genealogy of the Charest Family
A detailed genealogy of the Charest family, as researched by Roger Forbes. Much of his source information comes from French-language documents maintained at the French-American Association, Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Summary of Deceased Family Members
A summary of birth and death dates of members of the extended Charest family, descendents of Ildephonse Charest and Emily Frenchette. This document was developed as a collaboration between Roger Forbes and Pauline (Hurteau) Watson. As Pauline wrote:
"This is a project that was undertaken because one of my nephews wanted to know when some of our relatives passed away. I thought it was a very important and necessary project to do and Roger offered to help locate some of the dates. This project was very hard to do and brought back many, many memories. It was done with lots of love and many tears."
This document should be considered a primary source reference for the dates shown.
Wedding Announcement of Ildephonse Charest
A French-language newspaper clipping announcing the marriage of Ildephonse Charest. This appears to have been published some time after the actual wedding, as the wedding was in Joliette, Canada, and this article appears to be written in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Machine translation summary:
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Headline: Sixty-nine at the wedding supper at Mr. Charest's house
Article Summary: A large automobile procession took place. Sixty-nine people attended the celebration at Mr. Athanase Charest's home on Nash Road, not counting children. Mr. Ildefonse Charest, married in Joliette, immediately left for New Bedford, while his brother Armandius was married the next day. They will travel to Fall River, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Brockton, Taunton, New Bedford, Joliette, and Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. Armandius Charest will return to Brockton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ildefonse Charest will live in Quebec.
Gift List: A list of gifts offered to Mr. and Mrs. Ildefonse Charest and Mr. and Mrs. Armandius Charest is provided, including clocks, linens, silverware, and various household items from numerous donors. A separate list of gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Ildefonse Charest is also included.
Letter From Ildephonse Charest to Emelie Frechette
This image is a photograph of a handwritten letter in French from Ildephonse (Alphonse) Charest to his future wife Emelie Frechette. This letter date only includes a month and day, but as they were married 4 Oct 1916 the year of this letter is probably 1916. A line in this letter appears to indicate they were setting their wedding date.
Note 1: The closing line of
- St-Remi [de] Tingwick -
Probably refers to Saint-Remi-de-Tingwick, which is a municipality located in the Centre-du-Qu?bec region of Quebec, Canada. This may have been Ildephonse's location when writing this letter.
Machine (AI) Translation
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Quebec July 29
To Mademoiselle Emelie Fr?chette
Miss and Dear [?]
A few words to give you news of me which are very good thank God thank you.
And at the same time
I must ask you for forgiveness for all the faults that I have committed by not having been faithful to my promises.
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But you know, you know that I have a good heart and I admit every day I already have a few mayors in my heart
Every time I fancifully, I tell myself that I must write us back and you, sincerely, give me the gift, and if you give me the gift, I want to become married. Even though I love him, he is still very much in love even though we are not married
It is time to do what we should have done instead of this. I have said
In Borbes, a gray figure that mo
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...must that you are still faithful and he must come to your house to give you my news.
I am the second cook on the St. Ireneo and I have a salary of $50.00 a month. I should have enough to get married as soon as I finish my time at sea.
But as I told you, if you want, you will be my wife.
I promise you, because God will not allow me to forget you; I must do his will.
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aussistat that I have finished, be sure, be and cheese from October or at November, serve, I have a fork. Fork goes to Bedford, it has and returned to Grand Cere. I have a big commitment for the winter while the guarded one, solve the problem, I want you to receive from your news soon what I gave you, I regret to you, the washhouse will remain if you and farsee flous nois fable what yours
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Keep the [money/envelope] sent for the month as you would like.
I believe that is all for tonight from your friend.
I hope so, Alphonse Charest.
Cuisinier [Cook], St-Remi [de] Tingwick, Louise Richer [?], Quebec.Photos 
The Charest Family, Descendants of Ildephonse and Emilie (Frenchette) Charest
A family photograph of all nine children of Ildephonse and Emilie (Frenchette) Charest. Taken during a family reunion in the early 1980s. This was the last time all nine children were together, as Margaret would pass several years later.
From Left to right, top row:
Rita, Noella, George, Lucille, Margaret
Second Row:
Clair, Joe, Armand, Theresa
Ildephonse Charest and Emilie Frechette
Ildephonse Charest and Emilie Frechette, unknown year taken. Possibly another photo taken on their wedding day.
Wedding Photo of Claire Charest and Leo Forand
Wedding photo of the Charest family at the wedding of Claire Charest and Leo Forand. From left to right:
Louis George Charest, __, __, __, __, __, __, __ .Family ID F1 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 HA, Duong Thi Children + 1. CHAREST, Mary Theresa 2. CHAREST, Ronnie Documents 
Marriage Certificate Rosaire and Linda (Duong Thi Ha) Charest
English translation of marriage certificate of Rosaire Charest and Duong Thi Ha (Linda). Married at a US Air Force base in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam. July 9, 1972. Duong Thi adopted the "American" name "Linda."Photos 
Rosaire Joeseph Charest, wife Duong Thi Ha (Linda Charest), Grandson Raymond Charest.
Rosaire Joeseph Charest, wife Duong Thi Ha (Linda Charest), Grandson Raymond Charest. Photo taken about in the late 1980s, location Northern Virginia.Last Modified 17 Aug 2020 Family ID F15 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 HEDWICH, Hildegard Children 1. CHAREST, Andreas Peter Last Modified 17 Aug 2020 Family ID F57 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Rosaire's Service Number changed during his military career.
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Documents 
Rosaire Charest's DD-214 issued 1952
Rosaire Charest enlisted in the US Army Air Force 28 December 1948. This DD-214 was issued upon Rosaire's discharge in 1952.
Rosaire Charest's DD-214 Issued 1958
Rosaire Charest enlisted in the US Army Air Force 28 December 1948. Apparently, in that era a DD-214 (Record of Military Service) was issued upon an enlisted member's re-enlistment. This DD-214 was issued upon Rosaire's second re-enlistment.
Rosaire Charest's DD-214 issued 1964
Rosaire Charest enlisted in the US Army Air Force 28 December 1948. Apparently, in that era a DD-214 (Record of Military Service) was issued upon an enlisted member's re-enlistment. This DD-214 was issued upon Rosaire's third re-enlistment.
Rosaire Charest's DD-214 issued 1968
Rosaire Charest enlisted in the US Army Air Force 28 December 1948. Apparently, in that era a DD-214 (Record of Military Service) was issued upon an enlisted member's re-enlistment. This DD-214 was issued upon Rosaire's fourth re-enlistment.
Rosaire Charest's DD-214 issued 1972
This appears to be a DD-214 Record of Military Service issued to Rosaire Charest upon discharge from active military service. Rosaire Charest enlisted in the US Army Air Force 28 December 1948.
Rosaire Charest's DD-214 issued 1973
Rosaire Charest enlisted in the US Army Air Force 28 December 1948. This is his final discharge DD-214 Record of Military service, awarded on date of retirement from active duty 31 July 1973.
Rosaire Charest's Record of National Guard Service
Rosaire Charest enlisted in the US Army Air Force 28 December 1948. He separated from active service 20 October 1952 and joined the Rhode Island National Guard. This is his record of National Guard srvice.
Rosaire Charest's Order of Retirement from active military service
Rosaire Charest's Order of Retirement from active military service, upon completing 22 years, 11 months, 29 days of honorable miiltary service in the US Air Force. Dated 9 March 1973
Rosaire Charest's Security Questionnaire (Military )
Dated 16 March 1956, this questionnaire includes detailed information on Rosaire's family up to that time. This document is source genealogical data.
Rosaire Charest's Security Questionnaire (Industrial)
Rosaire Charest's Security Questionnaire (Industrial), dated 6 September 1973. Appears to be filled out upon application for a commercial job after military retirement. This is another source reference for genealogical information
Rosaire Charest's Burial Plot
Map of Quantico National Cemetery showing the burial plot for Rosaire Charest. Rosaire was buried with full military honors rendered by an Air Force honor guard. His flag was given to his Widow, Duong Thi HA (Linda Charest)
Rosaire Charest's Death Certificate Marriage Certificate Rosaire and Linda (Duong Thi Ha) Charest
English translation of marriage certificate of Rosaire Charest and Duong Thi Ha (Linda). Married at a US Air Force base in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam. July 9, 1972. Duong Thi adopted the "American" name "Linda."
Photos Rosaire Joseph Charest, 1972
Rosaire Joseph Charest, taken in 1972 about the time he retired from Civil Service
Joseph Rosaire Charest in Vietnam
Taken on one of his tours in Vietnam with the US Air Force, probably mid 1960sRosaire Joeseph Charest, wife Duong Thi Ha (Linda Charest), Grandson Raymond Charest.
Rosaire Joeseph Charest, wife Duong Thi Ha (Linda Charest), Grandson Raymond Charest. Photo taken about in the late 1980s, location Northern Virginia.
Rosaire Joeseph Charest, Age 3
Rosaire Joeseph Charest, about age 3
Rosaire Joseph Charest
Rosaire Joseph Charest, believed to be at "Georges Variety Store," the shop operated by Louis George and Eloria (Lussaire) Charest, Manville, Rhode Island.The Charest Family, Descendants of Ildephonse and Emilie (Frenchette) Charest
A family photograph of all nine children of Ildephonse and Emilie (Frenchette) Charest. Taken during a family reunion in the early 1980s. This was the last time all nine children were together, as Margaret would pass several years later.
From Left to right, top row:
Rita, Noella, George, Lucille, Margaret
Second Row:
Clair, Joe, Armand, Theresa
Theresa (Gaunt) Charest, Clifton Gaunt, Rosaire Joseph Charest
Theresa Charest with her third husband Clifton Gaunt, and Rosaire Joseph Charest
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Sources - [S3] Security Questionnaire, US Military Document, 2 (Reliability: 3).
- [MAP OF CEMETARY] (Reliability: 1).
- [S3] Security Questionnaire, US Military Document, 2 (Reliability: 3).