307 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND JENNINGS, Edward George Edward was born in Bristol, England on June 24, 1911. He enlisted in the Army on July 8, 1940 and served with the Governor General’s Foot Guards, the 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment and the Kangaroo Unit in England, France and Holland during World War II. He was wounded during his service and had to get his left leg amputated, he became a member of War Amps of Canada. He was discharged on June 14, 1945 at the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the War Medal 1939-45, the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, and the Defence Medal. Edward was employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and at Sunnybrook Hospital in Artificial Limb Factory and became head fitter for artificial legs. Edward passed away on May 17, 1993. JOHNSON, Harold George Harold was born on July 8, 1915 near the Village of Beachburg, Ontario. He enlisted in the RCAF in 1941 at the 26 years of age. He was stationed in England for the most part at Linton on Ouse near York. He served with the 408 Sqdn as part of the aviation ground crew. He worked mainly on Lancaster and Halifax aircraft. Harold forged lasting friendships while stationed in England. These comrades were Canadian boys he worked with as well as a few special English people, who invited this young man into their home during the war years. Harold was discharged after the war in 1945 and purchased a 100 acre farm near Beachburg. He married Olive Cummings in 1946, and together they raised a family of seven children. Harold farmed and worked at a variety of trades. He was active in his church and in the community. Harold was a member of the Cobden Legion 550 where he met, made friends and danced. He passed away on April 5, 2013 at the age of 97. JOHNSON, Edward Barclay “Ted” Edward was born in Coe Hill, Ontario on April 18, 1921. He volunteered for the Canadian Forces in 1940 and served in Canada, United States, Great Britain and Italy during World War II. He trained in Canada and the United States and served with the Special Force consisting of Canadian and US Service Men known as the Devils Brigade. He served with the Prince of Wales Regiment and First Special Service Force. He was severely wounded in Italy and it became necessary to amputate his left leg at the hip and his right leg was badly injured. He received the Purple Heart as a result. On discharge in 1944 he lived and worked in Peterborough. His father was a veteran of World War I and his brothers served in World War II and Korea. He was a member of Peterborough Legion Branch 52. Edward passed away on April 29, 2004.
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