197 www.on.legion.ca HONSBERGER, Oscar Tait Oscar was born on April 30, 1889, on St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to George and Anne (Reesor) Honsberger. He was a farmer when he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on March 13, 1916, and sailed for England the following August. He was transferred to the 220th Battalion and later to the 123rd Battalion CEF in France. Oscar was discharged on March 28, 1919, and returned to his wife Vera who he had married prior to the war. He found employment at the locks in Sault Ste. Marie. Oscar passed away on December 13, 1948, in Sault Ste. Marie and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in that city. HOPKINS, Earl Frederick Earl was born in Lindsay on April 17, 1917. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) and served as an army cook at the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class in Brampton. Earl passed away in 1979. HORBUL, Tony Tony was born in Cherry Creek, British Columbia on January 26, 1921. He enlisted in the Air Force (Regular Force) in 1939. Flight Lieutenant Tony Horbul was a distinguished member of No. 428 Squadron, serving during the height of the air war over Europe. He played a critical role as Bomb Aimer flying in the Avro Lancaster (Mk X) completing one tour (30 missions) and doing two tours (50-60 combat operations). Tony was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) on December 1, 1944, in addition to the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945. He was discharged in 1945 and in 1946, moved to South Porcupine. Tony was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 287 for 69 years. Tony passed away on December 30, 2014. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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