263 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND HARVIE, Alexander Alexander was born on March 19, 1918 in Herington, Kansas, United States and his family returned to Scotland when he was three years old. His family again left Scotland for New Brunswick, Canada when he was thirteen years old. Alexander enlisted in the Air Force on May 19, 1941. He served as an Aero Engine Mechanic in England, France and Belgium during World War II. He was stationed in England and entered France on D-Day 3. His wing unit or squadron was part of Operation Market Garden. They were positioned near the last bridge that was successfully captured by the Allies and providing air cover protection before the operation was cancelled. His unit was hit hard by the German Luftwaffe around this bridge. Over half of their unit’s airplanes were destroyed; many on the ground after returning from flying and waiting to be refueled or maintenance. After his discharge on April 2, 1945, Alexander came to Sarnia from New Brunswick and became a millwright at Dow Chemical for his entire working career. He married Catherine Richard, also from New Brunswick, in Sarnia in 1949. They had two children, Jim and Anne. Alexander passed away on July 10, 2008. HATCH, Frederick S. Frederick was born in London, England on June 24, 1893. He enlisted in the Army on November 12, 1915. He served with the 91st Reg’t (CEF), the 36th Battalion and the 1st Battalion in Canada, England, France, Belgium and Germany during World War I. He sailed for Britain on June 29, 1916. Frederick was promoted to Sergeant in the field. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge on April 3, 1917. He was discharged on July 22, 1919 and was awarded the British War Medal, the Military Medal and the Victory Medal. Frederick passed away in January 1983. HATCH, Frederick H. Frederick was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on May 5, 1920. He enlisted on July 4, 1940 and served with the Tank Corps – Elgin Regiment in Canada, France, Holland and Belgium during World War II. Trooper Hatch was killed in action on April 10, 1945 in Tubbergen, Holland. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and the War Medal.
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