Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 6, 2007
• Invested on: June 19, 2009

Léonard Corbeil, M.B. (posthumous)
Medal of Bravery

On July 16, 2005, 56-year-old pilot Léonard Corbeil lost his life after trying to make an emergency landing and save his wife from their burning aircraft, near Saint-Ubald, Quebec. When the plane started experiencing mechanical problems and flames developed in the cabin,
Mr. Corbeil guided the plane as close to the ground as possible. Suddenly, the craft lost all power and burst into flames. Although severely injured, Mr. Corbeil reached over to open the passenger door and pushed his wife out of the plane, ensuring her safety and eventual survival. Sadly,
Mr. Corbeil did not survive the crash.