There is now a plaque in Lachine along the shores of Lac St. Louis bearing the name of Commander James Campbell Clouston.
He was a Montreal-born Second World War hero whose efforts at Dunkirk in 1940 saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
Clouston's exploits were portrayed in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie "Dunkirk.''
And, although Clouston is not named or formally recognized in the movie, the role of a Royal Navy officer in the film was inspired in part by Clouston's role as pier master during the Dunkirk evacuation.
As German forces approached, Clouston worked for six days straight under enemy fire as he oversaw the evacuation of British and other Allied troops from northern France.
Although expectations were for 45-thousand people to be brought back to England, the "Miracle of Dunkirk'' resulted in more than 338-thousand troops saved in May and June 1940.
Clouston's role in the evacuation has largely been unknown outside the U.K.
A ceremony held Thursday to unveil the plaque included some of Clouston's family.