Auriat Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 57°28′00″N 106°32′02″W / 57.46667°N 106.53389°WCoordinates: 57°28′00″N 106°32′02″W / 57.46667°N 106.53389°W |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Auriat Island is a small island in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada; surrounded by Cree Lake.[1] The island is named after Jean Auriat, a Canadian soldier killed in action on June 7, 1944, during World War II, while attacking a German Radar Station in Douvres, France.[2]
References
- ↑ "Canadian Geographical Names Data Base - Query forAuriat Island". Natural Resources Canada - Government of Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Family History Album - AURIAT-LAMOUREUX Family History". Western Development Museum. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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