491 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND WASSERFALL, William John R. William was born in Croydon, England on September 14, 1922. He enlisted in the Navy on November 24, 1941. He served with the POFC, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy onboard HMS Gandes, Pembroke, Victory, Daedelus, Avalon III, Heron, Raven, Waxwing, Seaborn and Daedelus II. He served in Canada and on the High Seas as Petty Officer First Class until his discharge on January 31, 1946. He married Margaret Elizabeth Jennings and moved to Toronto where they had four daughters. He became a master electrician and ran his own electrical contracting company until 1986. He passed away on February 22, 2011. WATSON, Joseph A. Joseph was born on November 24, 1920 in Corunna, ON. He served in Labrador as a Gunner then Lance Bombardier after enlisting on January 27, 1942. Upon his arrival in the United Kingdom, he was attached to the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders. He served in combat in France, Belgium, and Germany and was a Liberator of Holland. The ASH were the last Canadians in Germany when the surrender occurred. He was discharged on March 12, 1946. He was a dispatch rider. His rank at discharge was A/Cpl. He received the 1939 – 1945 Star, France and Germany Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Joe was a member of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Veterans Association until his death and attended many reunions over the years. He retired from Fiberglass Canada after 40 years and was a member of the Petrolia Legion Branch 216 for more than 50 years and proudly saw all his children and grand-children members. He passed away on January 7, 2004. WATSON, Donald McDowell Donald was born in Barnard Castle, Durham, England on June 25, 1938. He enlisted with the Royal Engineers on June 27, 1957 and was discharged on June 25, 1959. He also served with the Territorial Army Northern Ireland from 1960 to 1968. He served in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Upon returning to Canada, he spent 27 years as an O.P.P. Officer retiring with the rank of Sergeant. He is a Life Member of Legion Branch 514 and has been a member for 28 years.
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