A520632
2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry

Born: January 1st 1919, Lot 24, Conc. 5, South Easthope
Died: August 23rd 1993
Attended: S.S. 8, Sebastopol
Enlisted: October 9th 1940
Trained: NPAM Training Centre No. 10
Served: Canada; Joined No. 12 Elementary Flight Training School at Sky Harbour, Goderich as a mechanic in November 1942 - duties included maintaining the de Havilland Tiger Moth planes used to train pilots from all corners of the globe under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
After the War: Started Schaefer's Sunoco Service Station in Tavistock 1945-1975; Became Deputy Clerk/Treasurer for the Township of East Zorra/Tavistock in 1975

Family: Parents - William L. and Annie Kaufman
Brothers - Dr. Austin Schaefer, Lloyd
Sisters - Marie Wettlaufer, Doris Suehring
Married Miriam Phillips of Mitchell, April 1943
Children - Pauline, Paul, Philip

Comments: When Sky Harbour disbanded in July 1944, he and Miriam moved to Toronto where Walter finished out the war at Victory Aircraft in Malton where the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber was produced; was an Engine Modifications Mechanic working on V-12 Merlin engines; Tavistock Rotary Club; Tavistock Men's Club; Tavistock Masonic Lodge and Tavistock Recreation Commission; served on Trinity Lutheran Church Council