351 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND LUTHER, Edith V. Edith was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia on December 12, 1923. She joined the Women’s Division, RCAF on July 16, 1943 along with a close friend, Teddy Messenger, who she worked with for the Bank of Montreal, secretarial department, in London, Ontario, on July 16, 1943. After basic training at Rockcliffe, she was posted to a Service Flying Training School at Aylmer, Ontario, where she also worked as a secretary. Edith served in Canada during World War II. Teddy was posted to Newfoundland. Teddy now lives in BC and they are still in touch. At Aylmer, Edith had her first flight in a Harvard aircraft and after the war, she earned her Private Pilot’s license and flew recreationally for over thirty years out of Buttonville Airport. She was discharged on December 28, 1944. Edith was married to Flying Officer Eddie Luther (deceased) whom she met at the Aylmer base. They had three daughters, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She has been a member of Forest Legion Branch 176 for over twelve years. LYNCH, William Orvil “Bill” Bill was born on June 21, 1918 at Miller Lake, Ontario. He enlisted with the 97th Field Battery in Walkerton on September 6, 1939. He sailed on the “Duchess of Atholl” on November 13, 1941 and trained as a gunner with the 7th Cdn Med Reg. In May 1944, he was taken on strength by the 3rd Cdn Infantry Division Defence and Employment Platoon (Lorne Scots), landing in France on June 6, 1944, D-Day. Bill served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during World War II, earning the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and War Medal 1939-45. Bill married Gladys Thrasher from StokeOn-Trent in October 1945 and returned to Canada on the Queen Elizabeth in December 1945. He was discharged on February 13, 1946 and welcomed his War Bride who sailed on the Aquitania in June 1946. He was a member of Legion Branch 130 for 31 years. Bill and Gladys passed away in 1996. LYNCH, Daniel T. “Dan” Dan was born in Edmonton, Alberta on October 5, 1949. He joined the Army on February 13, 1969, with the intention of being a PERI but the trade was closed so he chose the next best thing: The Provost Corps. Dan has been part of the United Nations having served in Egypt, Cyprus, Golan Heights, Israel and in 1983 a MPSG at the Canadian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon where he earned the CDS Commendation for his actions during the Lebanon Hostilities. Dan attained the rank of MWO in Syria and retired in May 1994. He is currently employed as the Airport Manager of the Arnprior Municipal Airport and a Town Councillor. In 2014, he was awarded the Member of Parliament Commendation Award for his contributions as a volunteer in the community. Dan has been a member of the Legion for 35 years: Past President, Past Deputy Zone Commander, and is a Life Member of Branch 174, Arnprior.
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