131 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca McCAHON, Frederick James “Fred” WWII Frederick James McCahon, Fred, was born to Hugh and Ellen (née Buckley) on August 25, 1923, at Harding, Manitoba. He, sister Alice, and brother Sid, all enlisted, Fred in the RCAF on December 10, 1942. He trained in Lachine, Quebec, before going overseas. He continued training in England and was a Mid Upper gunner on Lancaster bombers. He began bombing raids in August 1944, and on September 12, 1944, Mission 14, they were shot down over German held territory on the way to Frankfort. He was taken prisoner and held POW at Stalag Luft 7, before being transferred to Stalag III A towards the end of the war. Upon repatriation, he returned to Harding, being discharged on August 24, 1945. He married Eunice Chambers from Roland on December 10, 1946, and they had six children, Hugh (deceased), Irene (deceased), Catherine, Harvey, Mary, and Julie. Fred ran his own garage business, with a great reputation, until retirement. Eunice died on May 9, 1995 and Fred died on March 23, 2011. Both are buried at Greenwood Cemetery nearby. Fred, Sid, and Alice would wish to have all honoured by not themselves being distinguished by their own medals. McCAHON, Margaret Allice “Alice” WWII Margaret Allice McCahon, Alice, was born to Hugh and Ellen (née Buckley) McCahon of Harding Manitoba, on March 1, 1925. She enlisted with the RCAF Women’s Division on March 4, 1943. Alice served in various capacities in different locations throughout Canada including Rockville, Yorkton, Toronto, and Winnipeg. She was discharged on May 9, 1946. She married Albert Gordon Christie of Winnipeg who had also served with the Manitoba Dragoons. They spent their remaining years in Winnipeg. They had two children, Linda (deceased) and Jim. Gordon passed away in Winnipeg on February 4, 1980, and is buried at Brookside Cemetery, and Alice died on February 22, 2020 and was cremated. Fred, Sid, and Alice would wish to have all honoured by not themselves being distinguished by their own medals. McCAHON, Sidney Arthur “Sid” WWII Sidney Arthur McCahon, Sid, was born to Hugh and Ellen (née Buckley) on September 6, 1918, in Harding, Manitoba. He enlisted in the 18th Manitoba Reconnaissance Battalion Canadian Active Army on August 1, 1941 in Brandon. He spent most of his time in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe and was discharged on February 9, 1946. After a brief stay in Harding, he left to head to British Columbia, where he spent his working years in the logging industry. He married Ivy Sampson of Salt Spring Island, and they raised seven children, Richard, Charles, Bill, Carol, Jim, Sylvia, and Alex. Sid passed away on November 12, 2012, and Ivy followed him on August 31, 2015. Both are buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Duncan, BC. Fred, Sid, and Alice would wish to have all honoured by not themselves being distinguished by their own medals.
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