355 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MILLER, Edward S. “Ed” Ed was born on September 29, 1913 in Port Henry, British Columbia. His family moved to Blenheim, Ontario when Ed was five years old. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 19, 1940 and was transferred overseas with the 405 Bomber Squadron. During his military career, he received the following awards: The Defence Medal, The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the War Medal 1939-45, the General Service Badge, The RCAF Reserve Badge, the Oak Leaf Emblem and the Bomber Command Bar. Ed had three brothers and a sister in the RCAF during World War II. Three of the five members served overseas and all returned home. On September 29, 2013, Ed celebrated his 100th birthday and as of that time he was still very active in the Blenheim area. He is also the longest surviving President as he held that position in 1948. MILLS, John John was born in London, England on June 14, 1876. He enlisted in the Army on September 22, 1914 and served with the 1st Contingent Canada CEF, 1st Brigade, and 4th Battalion (nicknamed Mad 4th Bttl). He served in Canada, England, France, Belgium and Germany during World War I. He was with the 36th Peel Regiment in Toronto and in 1911 was chosen for King George V coronation (Colour Sergeant). He was wounded in 1916 in Ypres and survived. John was discharged on August 13, 1919 and for his service he earned the 1914 – 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. John passed away on June 3, 1966. MILLER, George A. George was born in Temiscaming, Quebec on October 10, 1919. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1941 and served with the 116 Sqn – Station Yarmouth and 5 Sqn – Station Gander. He served as a Flight Sergeant in Canada and in Gander Newfoundland during World War II. He flew as a Flight Mechanic aboard Canso Aircraft in Halifax and Gander. Most missions flown were anti-submarine reconnaissance. While in the RCAF, he played hockey for the “RCAF” in Halifax. One of the most recounted stories was his crew’s involvement in search efforts for the crew of a downed aircraft in the Atlantic while engaging a German sub. That downed aircraft was piloted by Dave Hornell (v.c.) of 162 Squadron who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. George was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Defence Medal and 1939 – 1945 Star. He was a member of the Legion Branch 85 for more than thirty years. George passed away on July 20, 1984.
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