287 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MANDERSON, James Edward “Mandy” “Jim” James was born in Whitehorse, Yukon on March 10, 1951. After completing his High School and working at the local industries in Goderich, Ontario, he enlisted with the United States Marine Corp in 1969 and completed training at Camp Pendleton, California and was discharged in 1970. James later obtained his Canadian Engineering Certificate for Steam and Diesel Operation and sailed with the Canadian Freighters on the Great Lakes as Head Tunnel Man and as a Deckhand for many years. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Goderich Branch 109 for twenty years. Jim passed away early in life on February 12, 2000 leaving his best friend Joanie MacKeigan and boys. MANWELL, Thomas Roy Thomas (Roy) was born in Portage-du-Fort, Quebec on February 25, 1919. He enlisted in the Army on March 18, 1942 in Timmins, Ontario. He was in the 110th Battery, 15th Field Regiment RCA and served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe during World War II. He was honourably discharged on March 8, 1946. He was awarded in the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 19391945. He married his wife Edwina, an English War Bride, on December 19, 1945 in Burnley, England. After returning to Canada they raised five children and their last place of residence was Cornwall, Ontario. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 in Cornwall for several years. Thomas (Roy) passed away on August 18, 1994 in Cornwall. MANWELL, Robert Gordon Robert was born in Portage-du-Fort, Quebec on November 26, 1924, the son of Harold Wilfred and Emma Alice Manwell. He lived in Cornwall, Ontario prior to his service. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on May 15, 1943. He was on the RCAF Bomber Command 419 and served as a tailgunner in England and Europe during World War II. He received his Commission as a Pilot Officer the day prior to his death. Robert was killed in action on October 14, 1944 in Duisburg, Germany. He is buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Germany.
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