371 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MORRISON, John D. John was born in Medina, Ontario on April 5, 1891. He was the 5th child of William Wood and Mary Ann (Beattie) Morrison, both from Scotland. His brother Allan Ironside Morrison also served in the forces. He was living in Lakeside, ON and working as a labourer when he enlisted on November 14, 1917. His training took place at Wolseley Barracks in London, ON. He served with the 1st Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment in France during World War I. He was serving in Sailly, France as a machine gunner when a German artillery shell killed him instantly. He passed away October 1, 1918 and is buried in the Mill Switch British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Cambrai, Nord, France. MULHOLLAND, James T. James was born in Toronto, Ontario on November 30, 1923. He enlisted in the RCAF training in Ontario and Quebec on November 23, 1942. He was stationed overseas with 6th Group Bomber Command in 419 Moose Squadron, Middleton St. George. He served in Canada and overseas in England and Germany during World War II. Pilot Officer Mulholland completed 32 bombing missions in Lancaster and was awarded the Operational Wings of the RCAF in recognition of completing a tour of duty in action against the enemy. At the completion of the war, he and his crew were involved in the evacuation of Canadian Prisoners of War back to England by air. James was discharged on August 28, 1945. After the war, Jim worked as an engineer at AVRO and later a pilot engineer through Canada, the United States and in the Arctic. Jim remained a strong supporter of our Military all his life and resided in Orillia, Ontario. He was a member of Legion Branches 15 and 34 for 65 years. James passed away on March 16, 2012. MOSSIP, Taylor Harrison Taylor was born in Thorndale, Ontario on May 12, 1920. He enlisted in the Air Force on December 17, 1940 and served with 438 Squadron RCAF and 245 Typhoon Squadron RAF in Canada, England and Holland during World War II. While conducting a reconnaissance in the Panderborn area of Germany in March of 1945, Flight Lieutenant Mossip strafed an enemy train. During the action, his plane flew into high tension wires, spun to the ground and exploded. Taylor was killed in action on March 7, 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his leadership ability and his outstanding performance as a fighter pilot. One noted historian described him as “one of the most aggressive and innovative Canadians to ever fly a Typon in any unit.”
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