1 / 1John Charbonneau and his dad, Arthur Joseph Charbonneau, are shown standing on Juno Beach in Normandy where the elder Charbonneau landed in 1944. In 2006, the two travelled to France, Belgium and Holland to follow his footsteps during his service in the Second World War. He was recently awarded the French Legion of Honor, the highest civilian award in France for his service during the liberation of France.Advertisement