427 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND NAGY, Alexander G. Alexander was born in Cudworth, Saskatchewan on March 26, 1930. He enlisted in the Army on April 21, 1949 in his eighteenth year and was sent to Camp Borden for his basic training. He volunteered for the 25 CIB (RG) Korea. Alexander was honourably released on April 22, 1952. He joined the Royal Canadian Legion in 1955 and was a member for eighteen years. In 1996, he joined the Toledo Legion Branch 475. Since that time he has held many positions and was President for ten years. After leaving the Armed Forces, Alexander served as an industrial Corrections Officer in Mimico, Ontario for eighteen years. He held other jobs before finally retiring. NASVADI, John G. John was born in Tamasi, Hungary on November 22, 1919. He joined the air force in 1942 and served with the 39th Reconnaissance in England and Europe during World War II. While serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force Reconnaissance in England and Europe, John received the 1939-45 Star of France and Germany as well as the 1939-45 Volntary Canadian and Holland Medals. During active duty, John provided support services to the troops throughout D-Day and the liberation of Europe. John was discharged in 1946. He settled in Forest with his war bride raising two sons and successfully operated a family retail business before retiring in 1976. John was always active within his community serving as Warden of the Anglican Church and various community outreach programs. As an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 176, he served as President, receiving the meritorious medal of merit. In particular, John enjoyed spending time with many school children sharing his experiences and helping to educate the youth. His words have been permanently captured by his participation in the Memory Project by the Dominion Institute. John passed away on June 19, 2013. NARDINI, Rudolph Gerrard Rudolph was born in Cobalt, Ontario on January 23, 1923. He enlisted in the Army in November 1942 and attended basic training in Orillia and Camp Borden. He served with the Royal Regiment of Canada, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, Baker Company during World War II. They landed in Liverpool, England in 1943. On February 21, 1945, he was wounded at Kalcar, Germany. He spent the remainder of the war in Heerenveen, Holland boarding with a local family. After the war, he returned to Canada via New York on February 26, 1946 and was discharged from the Army in April 1946. After the war, he became a Brick Layer and Mason in Toronto. He married and has five children, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He has been a member of Richmond Hill Legion Branch 375 for fifty years.
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