R78745
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flight Sergeant, Radar Mechanic

Born: July 27th 1919, Hickson
Died: May 11th 1991, Woodstock
Attended: Hickson Public, Woodstock Collegiate, Albert College, Belleville
After School: Worked at S.T. Lovey's Ltd.
Enlisted: November 22nd 1940, London
Trained: Clinton, ON; Penhold, Alberta; Corpus Christi, Texas
Served: Canada, England
Medals or Awards: C.V.S.M., Defence, General Service
Discharged: October 1st 1945
After the War: Worked for S.T. Lovey's Ltd. all his life (51 years)

Family: Parents - Stanley Thomas and Media Luella Grills
Sister - Marion Loveys
Brothers - Jack, Robert
Married Norma Jean Smith, December 24th 1940
Sons - John, Gordon
Daughter - Marjorie

Comments: Member of Tavistock Rotary Club; Hickson Volunteer Fire Department; loved to make model Air Force planes