309 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND JOHNSON, Henry Scott “Harry” Harry was born in Coe Hill, Ontario on April 4, 1923. He volunteered for the Canadian Navy for service in World War II in September 1940. He trained in Canada and served on HMS Caldwell, HMS Newfoundland (Cruiser) and HMCS Uganda (Cruiser) escorting convoys from Canada to England. Also was onboard HMCS Uganda and went to the south Pacific. Following hostilities, he made his own business in the taxi and courier business in Peterborough. Harry was discharged in November 1945. He recently retired and lives in Peterborough. His father was a veteran of World War I and brothers in World War II and Korea. JOHNSON, William E. William was born in Ryde Township, Muskoka, Ontario on June 10, 1898. He served with the 122 Regiment during World War I from 1916 to 1918 serving at Vimy Ridge. He also served during World War II with the Veterans Guard from 1941 to 1945 guarding prisoner of war camps at Gravenhurst and Espanola. William passed away on March 9, 1958. JOHNSON, James R. F. “Jim” James was born in Omemee, Ontario on September 26, 1916. He enlisted in the Air Force on February 6, 1941. Initially serving as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Midland Regiment, Jim transferred to the RCAF. He eventually joined 418 Squadron, where he flew Mosquitoes on night fighter intruder missions at low level and tree top. He served in Canada, England during World War II and in Germany with NATO. An expert at deflection shooting, Jim attributed his success to studying the tactics of the legendary Buzz Buerling. Jim had seven confirmed kills during the war. Having also flown the Bristol Bolingbroke, Lockheed Ventura, Bristol Blenheim and All marks of the famous Supermarine Spitfire, Jim was an expert marksman. He stayed with the Air Force after the war with NATO, flying the F-86 Sabre Jet, where he taught his pilots the art of deflection shooting and his squadron became “Top Guns” before the word was even coined. Jim was discharged on March 21, 1964.He was awarded the DFC, AFC and Croix-de-Guerre. He was a member of Harry Brown V.C. Legion Branch 497 for 33 years. James passed away on May 19, 1997.
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