31 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND ARMITAGE, Donald S. Donald was born on December 23, 1923, in the Tyendinaga Indian Reserve, Ontario. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in May 1942 and received his flying training in Oshawa and Camp Borden, ON and his advanced flying training in Shotwick, United Kingdom and Ismailia, Egypt. From October 1944 until May 1945, he flew his plane a total of 105 sorties against enemies in Italy. On one occasion his aircraft was stuck by flak and he was forced to do an emergency landing in Pellaria. Donald was awarded the Aboriginal War Medal as well as the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the Defense Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. After the war, he became involved with his community and was an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Earle J. Brant Branch 280. He also owned and operated F. Lapalm Ltd of North American Van Lines in Belleville, ON. Donald passed away on September 30, 2013. ARMSTRONG, James James was born in Glasgow, Scotland on June 1, 1890. He immigrated to Canada around 1912. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces on September 24, 1914. James was assigned to the 78th Highlander Regiment and served with the 17th Battalion. Corporal Armstrong was deployed to England, France and Belgium where on a battlefield inYpres, he was wounded, severely damaging his left shoulder and arm on June 17, 1916. He was sent to Ramsgate Hospital in England where he had several surgeries and spent months fighting infections while trying to regain use of his arm. He did recover some control of his arm, but not enough to remain in service, so he was medically discharged on March 9, 1918. Before returning to Canada, he married Ada Winterford. He worked for the York School Board as an Attendance Officer. Ada joined him in Canada in 1919 and they settled in Mount Dennis (Toronto). He became a founding member of The Royal Canadian Legion Mount Dennis Branch 31. He served as their first president from 1918 until 1921 and from 1937 to 1939 and was a member for 22 years. James passed away on August 15, 1940. ARMOUR, Albert Stewart Albert was born in Houston, Pennsylvania, USA on January 10, 1919. His family moved to Santa Monica, California when he was a young boy. He studied at Massanutten Military Academy, then attended California State University to study aeronautics. At the age of nineteen he began flying. He was 6’1” and ‘wiry’. Prior to enlisting on February 3, 1941, he was residing in Picton, Ontario. Wanting to help with the war effort, Albert traveled to Toronto and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (Regular Force) at No. 1 Manning Depot on February 3, 1941. Albert was posted to Conversion Training Squadron in Picton for flying training. While there, he met and married Gwendolyn Mounce. His Commanding Officer recorded in Albert’s records the following: “Good type of officer of above average ability as a pilot… should make an excellent instructor”. Albert was posted to No. 3 Communication Ferry Flight in St. Hubert, Quebec to commence active duty. On March 23, 1942, while on flying training over Prentiss, Maine, his plane crashed and he was killed. His flying instructor parachuted to safety. FO Albert Armour was given a military burial in Picton (Glenwood) cemetery. He was awarded the Memorial Cross posthumously. His widow and son Albert moved to Port Perry, Ontario following his death.
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