111 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND EASTON, Wray Anderson Wray was born on January 30, 1922, in Bealton, Ontario. He was in the Air Force where he worked as an air frame technician from 1942 to 1945 and was released. He joined again six months later on August 1, 1946, to 1968. He was in Sardinia for four weeks twice, air to air firing. In France, he was on two fighter-wing. Wray was at Grostenquin, France for four years and in Belgium for three weeks repairing a runway. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Corinthian Branch 147 in Barrie, Ontario for six years, Corinthian Lodge #96 A.F. &A.M., GRC. He lived in Angus, Ontario from 1967 to 2000. Wray passed away in Barrie, Ontario on February 24, 2014. EDGAR, Ernie H. Ernie was born on March 25, 1922 in Scugog Island First Nation, ON. He joined the Canadian Army on May 19, 1942 and served in Europe during World War II where he was one of the Ojibway Code talkers. He received six different medals during his time spent in service. Following his discharge in 1945, he went on to work at General Motors and became Chief of Scugog Island First Nation. He was a member of Port Perry Legion Branch 419 for 50 years. Ernie passed away in November 1987. EDWARDS, Carol Anne Carol was born in Powassan, Ontario on June 27, 1936. She joined the RCAF University Reserve Training Plan (URTP) at McGill University in September 1954. Her residence roommate had heard of this plan and suggested they joined in acceptance seeking. The results arrived, only Carol was accepted. She still feels badly about this as her friend was much keener about it. The mid 50’s were apprehension and fear times. The Cold War talk was everywhere. Canada’s military numbers rose sharply to meet NATO commitments. They were told they would be required to provide leadership in face of possible bomb attacks. The URTP promised fair pay and accommodation for the whole program. Officer Training School was an eye opener. Learning to march, being yelled at by instructors, and learning about the results of atomic and hydrogen bombs, brought them to reality. The gas hut experience and how to use atropine made them realize about facing conflict dangers. The next sessions saw Carol acting as CFB Trenton Messing Officer and teaching at the RCAF School of Food Services, CFB Clinton. Carol was released in May 1957. She resided in Williamstown from 1960 to 2024 and is a two-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Claude Nunney V. C. Branch 544.
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