Military Service Recognition Book 442 ONTARIO COMMAND SCHELL, Lorne E. Lorne was born on October 9, 1924 in Kitchener, ON. He spent his entire War service on HMCS Ottawa (II). He made 5 transatlantic crossings. The ship was assigned to escort convoys in the North Atlantic until she was transferred in May 1944 to protect the forces involved with the Normandy Landings. Working with other destroyers, on July 6, 1944, Ottawa, Kootenay and the British corvette Statice, sank U-678 off Beachy Head, Sussex. Ottawa and Chaudière sank U-621 on August 16 near La Rochelle and 2 days later they sank U-984 west of Brest. After the end of the European War, HMCS Ottawa (II) was used to bring Canadian troops home until it was paid off in October of 1945. Lorne then served aboard a coalburning tug. His happiest memory on Ottawa is escorting a ship full of War Brides coming to Halifax from the UK via New York. SCHRAM, Gordon C. Gordon was born on January 29, 1899 in Vittoria, ON. He enlisted in the Army in July of 1940 and served in the United Kingdom and in Canada during World War II. After his discharge in October of 1943, he returned to truck driving and farming. He passed away in May of 1947. SCHNEIDER (KAZELL), Vera I. Vera was born on September 8, 1920 in Laird Township, Ontario. She enlisted in the Army in November of 1944 and served with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps, Regiment No W23065 in Canada and in England during World War II. Vera was discharged in November 1946. She supported the Legion Branch 429 for 60 years. Vera passed away June 14, 2015.
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