231 www.on.legion.ca LOUGHLEEN, James Alexander James Alexander Loughleen was born on January 4, 1908, resident of Thessalon, Ontario. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on July 30, 1940, and served overseas in Scotland, England, France and Belgium with the 219th Infantry Brigade Company/Algonquin Regiment during World War II. The accompanying photograph shows Private Loughleen standing before the Thessalon Bowling Alley prior to his deployment. He passed away as a result of a train accident in Belgium on November 12, 1945, and is interred at Brussels City Cemetery. His decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, and the Military Medal for Bravery in Action. LOUGHLEEN, Ralph Joseph Ralph was born in Thessalon, Ontario on March 1, 1923. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on November 16, 1940 and served as an infantry Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps with the Infantry RWing #4 Coy, 32 District, Algonquin Regiment, 36 CAT, 2 MAC during World War II. His service took him to the UK and Continental Europe (Scotland, England, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Poland). His first assignment was in April 1941 in the UK as a Private. He contributed to the Liberation of France and married Marie Louise Mullem, a French Resistance Fighter. Ralph was promoted to Lt/Corporal in June 1941, Full Corporal in October 1941, Sergeant on April 19, 1942 and was discharged on August 14, 1946. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Victory Medal. After returning to Sault Ste. Marie, Ralph worked as an electrician at Algoma Steel, raised two daughters with Marie Louise, and was an active member of Branch 25, Royal Canadian Legion for forty years. His legacy is marked by service, family, and community involvement. Ralph passed away on January 7, 1999. LUDWIG, Harvey Albert Harvey was born in Berlin, Ontario on October 4, 1897, to Albert Edward and Anna Louisa Ludwig. Prior to World War I, he was employed in a footwear factory and was a member of the 29th Regiment. Harvey enlisted in Waterloo on March 28, 1916 with the 111th Battalion. His medical exam showed he had moderate flat feet. He seemed OK on short marches but had problems with long marches, so on February 22, 1917, they transferred him to 256th Battalion Railway Construction Battalion. His unit boarded the SS Missanabie on March 28, 1917 heading to England, arriving in Liverpool on April 7, 1917. His next trip was on June 7, 1917 across the English Channel to France. He was removed to the #55 General Hospital with bronchitis on October 12, 1917 and after fourteen days, he was returned to the front lines. On February 12, 1919, he was awarded a ten-day pass. Upon his return from the leave, they began his departure, shipped back to Canada and discharged in Toronto on March 26, 1919. In 1920, he married Ida Louisa (Kimble), resided in New Hamburg and raised four children: Thelma D (Beck), Ross Albert,Yvonne Louise (Cooper) and Lynda Kaye (Metzger). Harvey Albert died on December 12, 1989 and is buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Waterloo. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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