Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 16, 2009
• Invested on: October 22, 2010

Guillaume Massé, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On September 13, 2007, Guillaume Massé rescued a woman who was trapped inside a submerged vehicle, in La Minerve, Quebec. After witnessing the out-of-control car crash into the lake, Mr. Massé swam out to the fast-sinking vehicle. Unable to open the door, he reached in through the partially opened window. With dwindling air reserves, Mr. Massé struggled to undo the victim's seat belt, pulled her out, and brought her to the surface. Completely exhausted, he pushed the woman towards the shore. He then drove her to his house nearby, where he called for an ambulance.