403 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MEDDICK, George W. George was born in Toronto, Ontario on July 31, 1918. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 and served with the #1 Bomber Command Squadron 12 in England during World War II. The crew of the E-Easy Lancaster Bomber was stationed in England and completed two tours and fifty-one flights together. All survived WWII, went back to their homelands, had careers, married and raised families. George was discharged in 1945. The last surviving member of the E-Easy is George W. Meddick, (96 years in 2013) who resides on his own in Ontario. The crew of the E-Easy was made up of Bomb Aimer, Lorne MacLeod “Mac” (Lethbridge, AB); Mid Upper Gunner, Hugh Mark “Hughie” (Finch, ON); Tail Gunner, George Meddick “Shorty” (Toronto, ON); Pilot, Fred Shorney “Skipper” (Bristol, England); Wireless Operator, Dave Gleason “Ginger” (Real, Wales); Navigator, Clair Sullivan “Sully” (Peterborough, ON); and Wireless Operator, William Hardwick “Bill” (England). MERRICK, Charles William Charles was born in St Catharines on December 13, 1925. He enlisted in the Army on December 31, 1943 and served in Canada and the South of England in Munitions during World War II. He was discharged on February 20, 1947. Charles passed away on November 9, 2009. MELDRUM, William William was born in Huntly, Scotland on October 28, 1888. He enlisted in the Army on September 21, 1914 and served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 1st Div, 1st Brigade, 3rd Battery during World War I. He served in in Ypres Salient and at Vimy Ridge. He was discharged on July 11, 1919 and was awarded the CEF pin and the Good Conduct Badge. After the war, William joined the Canadian Pacific Railway. He was a member of Hollowood Legion Branch 425. William passed away on May 6, 1966.
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