257 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND METCALF, Murray L. Murray was born on February 12, 1922, in Petrolia, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army on August 31, 1942 and served in England and Belgium with the Motor Mechanics C.A.C. Group B and Group C. As a tank operator and mechanic, Murray would remove the gun and transfer six troops at a time to the front lines. All these transfers had to be carried out to needed areas without armament in order to provide space to carry the men. On his discharge on April 19, 1946, he applied for a veteran’s farm loan to start farming in Enniskillen Township which he did until he retired. Murray was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Petrolia Branch 216 until his passing on June 18, 2011. METCALFE (SCOTT), Jean Katherine Jean was born in Nobel, Ontario on November 12, 1924. She joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 23, 1943, travelling throughout Canada during her time in the service. Jean trained as a Wireless Operator at Rockcliffe Unit 3 RE then a Radio Telephone Operator transferring to Dauphin, Manitoba. She was released on September 18, 1945. Jean was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Willowdale Branch 66 and Bala Branch 424 undertaking many of the Ladies’ Auxiliary executive positions. She often stated: “the WD days taught me a lot about doing the very best you can with what life sends your way”. Jean passed away on April 22, 2017. METCALF, Wesley J. Wesley was born on February 9, 1917, in Enniskillen Township. He entered the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps of the Royal Canadian Army on August 16, 1943 and served as a Storeman “C”. Wesley was discharged on March 26, 1946 after which he applied for a veteran’s loan and began farming in the Brigden area in Ontario. Wesley passed away on May 22, 2000.
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