267 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND LEBLANC, Leopold Joseph “Paul” Paul was born on November 19, 1925 in Sept Iles, Quebec. He initially joined the Merchant Marines in 1939 and eventually enlisted in the Canadian Army (Active) in 1942 serving with The Royal 22e Regiment du Canada (Van Doos) as an Infantryman. He was discharged in 1945 and transferred to the Reserves but reenlisted again to serve in Korea with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Paul remained in the military until being discharged again on November 19, 1964 at the rank of Master Corporal. His medals include the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the War Medal 1939-1945, the Canadian Korea Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, the Special Service Medal (NATO), the Canadian Peacekeeping Medal, the United Nations Service Medal Korea and the Canadian Forces Decoration. Paul has been a member of the Byron Legion Branch for 42 years. LEGGETT, William William was born in Owen Sound in 1868 and his family moved to Bruce Township. William followed the Gold Rush to Dawson City where on July 12, 1916 he joined the Army. He enlisted with the 231st Yukon Battalion. He sailed in World War I for England from Halifax aboard the SS Canada on January 24, 1917. He then transferred to the Canadian Engineers as a Sapper where he served out the remainder of the war in France. He was released on May 17, 1919. He died in 1942 and is buried in Edmonton, Alberta. LEES, Glenwood Roy “Glen” Glen was born on September 10, 1924 in Burford Township, Ontario. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1942. Glen served overseas in England with the 420 Squadron as a Wireless Air Gunner. He flew Supply Missions during 1943. In the fall of 1944 he flew Bombing Missions over Germany and Norway. Glen was discharged in 1945 but returned to the Military in 1953 and served until his retirement in 1972. From 1953 to 1960 he did Coastal watch in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. From 1960 to 1972 he was a Supply Officer in Trenton, Downsview and Ottawa. He received the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar, the War Medal and Canada Decoration. After the service he was a manager at Canada Post and retired in 1984 to home in Tobermory. He was a member of the Legion Branch 290 Tobermory. Glen passed away on March 18, 2014.
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