287 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND HOUGH, William O. William was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan on May 30, 1930. He served with the Infantry during World War II from 1943 to 1945. He was injured on active service and this resulted in being pensioned as a “Disabled Veteran.” After World War II, he served with the RCAF and the Canadian Armed Forces during the Korean War, “Peace” time and “Cold” war. He served with NATO in Germany, France and Belgium serving within Special Investigation Units involving criminal, anti-subversion and counter-espionage work. After his military service, he transferred to the Federal Government departments mainly as Departmental Security Officer/Director of Security and as a Regional Security Officer with the Department of External Affairs responsible for security and Personal Safety audits in 84 countries. He was hired by Nortel as Director of Corporate Security then to Canadian Patrol Frigate Program as Corporate Security Officer to ensure all aspects of the Canadian Patrol Frigate program met all Canadian and NATO security standards. Thwarted KGB attempts to subvert program employees and obtain secret weapons information. Eight Russians caught, identified as KGB Agents, declared PNG and deported. He was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Certificate of Recognition – for service and sacrifice during the Korean War by the Ministers of Veterans Affairs and National Defence. William served his country in security and counter intelligence roles for over 45 years. He is a Life Member of Eastview Legion Branch 462. HOWARD, Francis J. “Frank” Frank was born in Toronto, Ontario on May 26, 1919. He enlisted in the Army on March 1, 1943 and served with the Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment, 5th Canadian Armoured Division and spent most of his time in Italy along the “Gothic Line”. He also fought during World War II in France, Belgium, and Holland and was in Holland at the time of liberation. He started out as a gunner in anti-aircraft, was transferred to the infantry as reinforcement and rose to the rank of Platoon Sergeant. Frank was discharged on February 25, 1946. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, and the War Medal 1939-45. He returned to Canada on the Queen Mary in 1946 and in 1959, he moved from Toronto to Georgetown, ON where he lived with his wife, Joyce, and three daughters. He was a member of Georgetown Legion Branch 120 for fifty years. Frank passed away on October 25, 2013. HOUGHTON, John Rae John was born in Ingersoll, Ontario on September 13, 1921. He enlisted in the Air Force on August 25, 1942 and served in Canada, England, and Burma during World War II. He served with the 435 Chinthe Squadron, RCAF, transferred to England in 1944 and was assigned to Bomber Command, Europe flying Wellington and Dakota (C-47) aircrafts. He served with Squadrons 435/436 then went to Burma to transport supplies and troops over the “Hump” with C-47s. Flight Officer Houghton was discharged on February 6, 1946 and received the 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, General Service Badge, RCAF Reserve Badge, Bomber Command Bar and Clasp and RCAF Pilot Wings. He became a pharmacist and lived in the Toronto Beaches community, where he raised Deborah, Paul, Barbara and John Jr. He was instrumental in organizing the building of Ted Reeve Arena, nicknamed “The Band-Aid Guy”. During 197576, he joined Barbara and John Jr. on the Great Northwest Canadian Wagon train adventure of a lifetime travelling 3200 miles with horses and covered wagon from Toronto to Peace River, Alberta. He was a member of Port Perry Legion Branch 419 for 20 years. John passed away on April 29, 1980. After he passed away, his children discovered his WWII flight log, applied for and received the new Bomber Command Bar and Clasp as a tribute to their father.
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