Gladding, Charles Robert

War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
R.C.A.F.

217323
R.C.A.F. Aircrew
Sergeant

Born: September 25, 1924, Stratford
Died: March 6, 2012 ... buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford
Attended: Lakeview Public School, Stratford Central Vocational Institute
After School: Printer for Stratford Beacon Herald
Enlisted: 1942, Toronto
Trained: Lachine, Quebec; Ottawa - Ground School; Gunnery School - Virden, Manitoba
Served: Canada
Medals and Awards: 1939-45 War Medal and C.V.S.M.
Discharged: 1945, Toronto
After the War: Printer, Stratford Beacon Herald; Tobacco salesman; Plant Manager for International Artcrafts; Printer/Publisher/Owner of Tavistock Gazette

Family: Married Doris Irene Taylor on October 1st, 1949 at St. Paul's Church, Stratford
Sons - Charles Robert, William John, Edward Taylor, Bryn David

Comments: Member of Printing House Craftsmen, London; Tavistock Men's Club [48 years]; Tavistock Legion [50 year pin]; Stratford Model Airplane Club [since 1958]. Rode motorcycles most of his adult life.

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