475 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND SWEET, George Frank George was born on June 18, 1909 in Toronto, ON. He enrolled in the Royal Canadian Engineers with the Canadian Army (Active) at Toronto, ON on April 3, 1940. He served with the 2nd Field Company in the trade of electrician. George served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. On August 19, 1942, he took part in the Raid on Dieppe. During his service, George achieved the rank of Sapper and was awarded the 1939 – 1945 Star, France and Germany Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with the Dieppe bar, the Victory Medal and the Defence Medal. On May 29, 1945, George was discharged from the Canadian Army and moved into civilian life where he earned his Master Electrician License and worked for Christie Bread until retirement. On July 30, 1972, he was awarded la Médaille de Dieppe by the Dieppe Veterans and Prisoner of War Association. George passed away on December 26, 1997. SWETMAN, William H. William was born on May 6, 1920 in Montreal, QC. He enlisted in the Air Force in September of 1940 and served with the 405 Alouette Sqn. and the 426 Thunderbird Sqn. with the rank of Group Captain. Bill became the youngest group captain of the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He was awarded the following medals: Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, France and Germany Star and the King George Medal. He has been honoured by Royalty in England, by the U.S. Air Force and Canada. He flew more than two tours of operation during World War II. He was discharged in February 1967. He is in good health and has an excellent memory. SWEETMAN, John L. John was born on January 22, 1901 in Scugog Island, ON. He worked as a drill instructor as a Corporal. He was promoted to Sgt. of #1 Manning Depot, RCAF in Toronto. In 1943, in Halifax, he was on the North-Atlantic Anti-Submarine Patrol as a machine gunner aboard a Catalina Fling Boat. In 1943, he was posted to newly formed Northwest Staging Route based in Edmonton. In 1944, he was posted back to Toronto and worked on discharges of returning veterans. John was a Life Member. He was the first President of Branch 419. John was a Charter Member of Branch 419. John passed away on May 6, 1997.
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