545 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND YEO, Claude Claude was born in Sparta, Ontario on January 3, 1915. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers, 7th Field Company in 1939. He served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe during World War II. His unit was one of the Canadian units selected for the daring raid on Dieppe. His landing craft was blown up. He was rescued by another craft and did not make it to shore. He was also involved in the long battle to clear the Germans from coastal ports. Claude was also involved in the Falaise Gap, where several units were mistakenly bombed by the RCAF. By VE Day, Claude was on his way home, but had volunteered for service in the Pacific. VJ Day came before he could be transferred to the sector. Claude was discharged in 1945 at the rank of Private and was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and the Defence Medal. He was a member of Last Post Legion Branch 410 for over thirty years. Claude passed away on October 3, 1997. YOUNG, James Donald James was born in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan on December 24, 1919. He enlisted in the Army on August 6, 1943 and served with the Tank Core Division on the shore of Normandy during World War II. He was discharged on January 19, 1946. James passed away in April 1982. YOUNG, Duncan M. Duncan was born in Toronto, Ontario on July 19, 1920. He enlisted in the Air Force two months after getting married, on August 7, 1941. He served as Ground Crew and Welder with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 426 Squadron, 126 Wing in Canada, England and Europe through to Germany during World War II. He was discharged on November 2, 1945 and was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, and the War Medal 1939-45. Duncan passed away on August 16, 1973.
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