387 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND NORMOYLE, Patrick J. Patrick was born on November 12, 1919 in “Cork Town”, Oshawa to John and Mary Normoyle. He enlisted in the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Picton in February. 1940. Pat was shipped to Italy in early March, 1944. He was badly wounded by mortar fire on May 23, 1944 near Monte Cassino. In “The Regiment”, Farley Mowat records the history of the Hasty P’s in Italy and the sorry events that led to Pat’s death. He was killed by “friendly fire” on December 5, 1944 at the Lamone River Crossing near Ravenna. Eight men from his platoon were killed at the same time. He is buried in the Ravenna War Cemetery. He was awarded the following medals: the 1969-1945 Star, the Italian Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the War Medal and his mother received the Silver Cross. NUNN, Leo D. Leo was born on January 19, 1916. Lance Bombardier Leo Nunn served with the Royal Canadian Artillery in the United Kingdom and Europe. He was a member of the “91 Club” – the first 91 men to enlist in Simcoe, Ontario and go overseas. While he never spoke about his wartime experiences, he did support his comrades through active and long-time participation in The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 79, Simcoe holding various positions including President. He was also a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force, Unit 255 Simcoe. Leo passed away on April 12, 1995. NORMOYLE, Robert J. Robert was born on July 29, 1915 in “Cork Town”, Oshawa and enlisted in the Royal Regiment in October 1939. On August 19, 1942, a small Canadian force of 5000 was thrown against the Germans at Dieppe, France. Of the 554 Royals who embarked, he was one of only 65 who returned to England. He then transferred to the Ontario Regiment and was in the invasion of Sicily and Italy. He was wounded at Monte Cassino in May 1944 and again in January 1945. Bob served in Iceland, England, Italy, France, Germany and in Holland’s liberation. He was awarded the following medals: the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, The Royal Regiment: Service in the Arctic Zone, the Defence Medal, the Dieppe Medal, Royal Regiment: 60th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid and the War Medal. Robert passed away on June 19, 2000.
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