405 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND OLIVER, John Howard John was born in Ottawa, Ontario on August 4, 1927, and attended both public and high school. In his eighteenth year, he joined the Canadian Army and caught the tail end of World War II. While in training, he volunteered for the Pacific theatre, however the war ended, and John was demobilized in September 1945. Within a short time, he re-enlisted in the peace time army’s Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. After basic and trades training in Montreal he volunteered for parachute training in Shilo, Manitoba and upon completion in 1951 was posted to 28 Central Ordnance Depot where with additional training he became a parachute packer rigger. John spent most of his career with the parachute maintenance element of the army becoming a senior rigger and except for a stint at SHAPE HQ in Belgium during the mid-1960’s finished his thirty-year career with many jumps and some injuries. He was a Warrant Officer when he retired in 1977 due to illness. To John, the service was more than a career. His father and brother were also Veterans. John passed away on March 27, 1987 in Ottawa. OMER, Arthur Arthur was born on March 18, 1894 in Slough, Buckingham, England. He came to Canada in 1913 to work in Arkona, Ontario and enlisted in the Army in December 1915. He joined the 149th Battalion sailing to England on the SS Lapland in March 1917. He served in France in January 1917. Arthur was discharged in May 1919. OLIVER, Peter Edward Peter was born in Ottawa in 1936 where he attended Ottawa Technical High School. In 1953, he enlisted in the Canadian Army, joining the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. He completed his basic training and attended the Royal Canadian School of Signals for training as a lineman. In 1957, he was posted overseas to Germany and served with the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade as part of Canada’s Contribution to NATO. Upon his return to Canada, he became a member of the 57th Canadian Signal Squadron which departed for the Congo, Africa in August 1960 as part of the United Nations (ONUC) to establish communications, disarm and the detention of foreign mercenaries. During his tour, he was exposed to mortar and small arms fire, and he saw the aftermath of atrocities. Peter’s career spanned over thirty years when he retired as a Warrant Officer to Carleton Place area in 1988. Peter was proud member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192. For his service he was awarded the SSM with NATO Bar, Canadian Peacekeeping Medal, ONUC UN Medal, and CD with Clasp. Edward passed away on December 25, 1999.
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