387 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND WINKLER, Herbert R. “Herb” Herb was born in Raymore, Saskatchewan on January 26, 1926 and moved to Chesley, Ontario in 1939. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on August 11, 1944 and was sent to Newmarket for basic training. On his second day at camp, his group were issued army wedge caps and told they were now all in the infantry. After basic training, Herb went to Petawawa for advanced training and was scheduled for embarkation leave in 1945 on VE-Day. He received a telegram to report to Chatham for special training in fighting the Japanese; however, the war ended and he was discharged on May 7, 1946. Herb worked for Canada Packers for 44 years and during this time, he moved 22 times, working at all of the older creameries and poultry plants in Ontario. Eventually, the family settled in Harriston. Herb served on many committees in various Legions and was President of Harriston Legion Branch 296 in 1971. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for forty-four years before he passed away on July 24, 1993. WOOD, Hubert Thomas Hubert was born on June 24, 1890 in England. He enlisted in the Army’s Medical Corps on September 24, 1914 and served in Canada and France until his discharge on April 25, 1919. Hubert worked as an accountant after the war, retiring in 1960. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Toronto Branch 59 before he passed away on November 18, 1967. WINTERS, Stanley Joseph Stanley was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 6, 1926, but his home was in Windsor, Ontario. During World War II, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (Regular Force) on August 23, 1943 and trained to be an air navigator. He received theWar Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. Stan married his high school sweetheart Geraldine Crow on leave on December 23, 1944. He received his honourable release on February 22, 1945 and returned to Windsor. The couple eventually bought a home that they resided in for life. Stan studied to be a draftsman and on successfully completing his studies went on to work in Detroit drafting for more than 44 years. He and Geraldine raised five children and are grandparents to ten and great grandparents to thirteen children. Stan was a voracious reader as well as sailor and golfer. With more than a few holes in one, of course, this cost him a round at nineteen each time. He was also a bit of a comedian with a quick wit that shone through, and he always sparked joy wherever he went. Stan passed away on January 8, 2023, one month short of his 97th birthday.
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