517 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND WOOD, Herbert Barrigar Herbert was born on February 11, 1923 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army on October 20, 1942 and served with the RCOC, RCEME during World War II. He did Radar Detection until his discharge on March 19, 1946. WRIGHT, George W. George was born in Belleville, Ontario on September 11, 1920. He joined The First Special Service Force (Devils Brigade) in 1942 and qualified Paratrooper earning the Canadian, British and American Jump Wings. George’s first deployment with the Devils Brigade was Mission Kiska to Aleutian Islands, his second mission was Italy in 1943 with the attack on Monte la Difensa to Monte Majo and his third mission took place on Anzio Beach in 1944. In February 1944 he received the Silver Star US for gallantry in Action, “courage and regard for the welfare of a fellow soldier”. George also received the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in Combat and the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal. During the push for Rome in May 1944, George was wounded in action being struck by enemy machine gun fire. George was discharged on September 28, 1945 having served in Canada, the UK, USA, Europe, Italy, Africa and the Mediterranean. After WorldWar II, he was worked as a Detective Sergeant for the Picton Police Force for 26 years for which he received an Exemplary Service Award. He was a 67-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Picton Branch 78. George passed away on December 12, 2018. WOODS, William T. C. “Cliff” Cliff was born in Hespeler, Ontario on February 17, 1906. He enlisted in the Army on June 26, 1940 and served in Italy with the Canadian Ordnance Corps duringWorld War II. He was appointed a Member of The Order of The British Empire on August 12, 1944. The Medal was presented by King George VI, and was awarded for Distinguished Service in Italy. After his discharge, Cliff worked as a transport driver for TA Golden Transport. He was a member of Tobermory Branch 290 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Cliff passed away in January 1958.
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