477 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND TALBOT, William G. William was born on February 3, 1924 in Toronto, ON. He enlisted in the Army on August 4, 1942 and served with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Normandy during World War II. He parachuted into Normandy at about 12:30 AM on June 6, 1944. He was severely wounded on June 29. After 11 months of medical treatment, he was discharged as medically unfit for further service in the Army. In civilian life, he served with the Boys Scouts of Canada as a Group Committee Member and an Assistant Scout Master for which he was awarded a Long Service Medal. Since retiring from work, he volunteered at Sunnybrook Health & Science Centre in the Veterans Centre. As of now, he has completed 21 years of Service and is still there. He hopes to stay active for a few more years. He has been a member of the Wilson Legion Branch 527 for 52 years. TAYLOR, Willard John Willard was born on August 11, 1925 in Schumacher, ON. He joined the Canadian Infantry Corps Trans. Black Watch (RHR) after enlisting on January 25, 1944. He served in Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Holland, Germany and France during World War II. He fought at the front lines and witnessed the true horrors of war. He served in the Black Watch (RHR) and became a Bren Gunner. He was discharged in November of 1945 with the rank of Pte.L/Corporal. He came back to Canada and was supposed to move to Kentucky to train American Troops and the day before he was supposed to leave, the war ended. He married in July of 1945 and lived in Dundas, ON until 1989 when he and his wife Evelyn moved to Manitoulin Island, ON until his death on February 27, 2014. He truly loved his country. TAYLOR, John E. “Jack” Jack was born on February 28, 1918 in Simcoe, ON. He registered with the 8th Anti-Tank on June 29, 1942. He was deployed to the United Kingdom before moving to Normandy Advance from Juno Beach, to Nijmegen, to Meppen, Germany. As QM, he would retrieve and deliver ammunition of five rounds per gun, maps and rations every night after midnight. During this time, Jack was mentioned in dispatches for exemplary service and bravery. A final posting sent him to Oldenberg with the Army of Occupation until the end of the war. He always said they worked their way over on the Queen Mary and came home in style on the Queen Elizabeth, but the in between was rough. At home, Jack served in the Militia for seven years before moving to the Post Office for thirty years. As a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 79 and of the Who-Did-It Club. Jack continued to serve his community. Jack passed away on February 19, 2004.
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