R224636
Royal Canadian Air Force
LAC

Born: 1923, 17th Concession, East Zorra Township
Lives: Box 1261, Seaforth
Attended: S.S. 7, East Zorra; ·New Hamburg Continuation School (1 year); Tavistock Continuation School (2 years), Stratford Business College (1 year)
After School: Clerical work at Massey-Harris, Brantford; clerical work Ontario Forgings (subsidiary of Stelco)
Enlisted: August 1942, Hamilton
Trained: Galt Aircraft School; Manning Depot, Toronto; St. Thomas
Aircraft School; practical training, Deseronto, ON; Instrument Flying School
Served: Canada (19 months), England (19 months) with Bomber Command; Scotland
Medals or Awards: Voluntary Service Medals
Discharged: May 1946
After the War: Operated Jewellery and Gift Store in Ayr (20 years) and Seaforth (20 years)

Family: Married Marjoree in 1950
Children - Becky [Burns Lake, BC] and Lori [Ottawa]
Three grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren

Comments: Member of the Royal Canadian Legion; member of the United Church; enjoyed curling