Army, 23rd Field Co., Engineers
Sapper

Born: April 21st 1913, East Zorra Township
Died: March 19th 1983, Stratford Hospital
Attended: St. James, Huron Road
After School: Construction, truck driver

Enlisted: March 31st 1944, London
Trained: Chilliwack, BC
Served: Holland, Germany, England
Medals or Awards: France and Germany Star
Discharged: March 27th 1946

After the War: drove gas truck; worked for East Zorra Twsp. then bought a farm in 1949

Family: Parents - John and Leah [Erb] Stere
Brothers- Joseph, Aaron, Joel, Ezra, John, Lloyd, Daniel
Sisters - Barbara [Ezra] Gascho, Lena [Ezra] Bast, Melinda [Arthur] Roth, Marion [Calvin] Gerber, Loretta [Murray] Fleming
Wife - Lucinda [Albrecht]
Children - Wayne Stere, Claire Stere, Marjorie (Mrs. Jim Kalbfleisch), Robert Stere, Gary Stere, Brenda Stere [deceased]

Comments: Tavistock Memorial Legion #518