427 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND SCHMIDT, Ernest C. Ernest was born on March 11, 1893 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt in Baden, Ontario. When World War I broke out, Ernest quit school and joined the Army in 1914. He received training in London, Ontario and was then shipped overseas. After returning back to Canada, Ernest married Mary Anna Sattler and they had one daughter, Margaret. He was a member of the Germania Lodger of the Odd Fellows and the Samaritan Encampment. He was also a member of both the Kitchener and Waterloo Royal Canadian Legions. Ernest passed away on October 8, 1964 and he is buried at the Heidelberg Lutheran Cemetery. Ernest C. Schmidt’s name is listed on the Plaque #1 of the Waterloo Legion’s Veteran Memorial Wall. SCHUSSLER, William Donald “Pete” Pete was born on July 1, 1925 in London, Ontario and started his military career in 1941 with the Militia. He enlisted in the Canadian Army (Active) on July 20, 1942 at Woodstock, ON as an Infantryman serving with the Lincoln and Welland Infantry Regiment in England, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland. He was discharged on March 12, 1946. Pete re-enlisted in the Canadian Forces on July 9, 1948 with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as a Motor Vehicle Mechanic. He served in Korea from 1951 to 1952, under NATO in Germany, completed Peacekeeping tours in the Middle East, Egypt and United Nations Emergency Force. His medals include the Member of Order of Military Merit (MMM), 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the War Medal 1939-1945, the Korea Medal, CVSM (Korea), SSM (NATO), the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, the UN Service (Korea), the UNEF (Egypt), the UNEF (Middle East), the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, the Canadian Forces’ Decoration with two Clasps. He was honoured with the Knight of National Order of the Legion of Honour France. Pete retired on July 1, 1980 at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer with over 38 years of distinguished service. SCHNEIDER, Norman Norman was born on December 9, 1888 in Berlin (Kitchener) to John and Helena (Ahrens) Schneider. He had two brothers, Charles and Frederick and a sister, Emma. In 1910, Norman started working for his father’s business, and 65 years later he retired from J.M. Schneider’s Inc. In 1915, he joined the Canadian Militia and was appointed an Officer with the rank of Lieutenant. He joined the 108th Regiment and signed in to the 118th Battalion to go overseas on May 3, 1916. Due to a medical problem, Norman was classified as unfit and returned to Kitchener. He married Ethel May (Lapsley) and they had two boys, Herbert and Howard. In 1929, Norman was very active in planning and creating the Lexington Airport (now known as Waterloo Wellington International Airport). In 1973, a new building was constructed and called the “Norman C. Schneider Terminal”. Norman was a founding member of the Chicopee Ski Club as well as a Member of Parliament for the North Waterloo riding from 1952 to 1958. He has supported many organizations within the Region of Waterloo and in 1967 he was awarded Canada’s Centennial 100th Birthday Medal. Norman died onAugust 26, 1985 at the age of 96 and is buried at Woodland Cemetery in Kitchener.
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