311 www.on.legion.ca SCHAFFER, Kimberly Joyce Joyce was born in Timmis, Ontario on October 26, 1965. She enlisted with the Air Force (Regular) on December 8, 1986 and served with 421 Tactical Fighter Squadron, CFB Baden-Soellingen, West Germany (1988-1992), 14 Air Maintenance Squadron 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia (1992-2004) and Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) 16 Wing Borden, Ontario (2004-2015). Joyce was an Avionics Technician. Her time overseas in Germany (Baden-Soellingen 1988-1992) with 421 Tactical Fighter Squadron was during Cold War; She was there when 421 Sqn disbanded due to CFB Baden closing. Her next two postings were as above under Service Units, where she worked in different areas around the units. She was released on February 15, 2015. After retiring and moving back to Timmins Ontario in 2015, Joyce transferred her Legion membership from Branch 499 Edward MacDonald (Angus ON) to Branch 88 Timmins, and in 2016, became the Branch 88 Membership Chair, a position she still holds. She has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for seventeen years. SCHULTE-DERNE, Gerhard Gerhard was born on September 2, 1939, in Berlin, Germany. Lieutenant Gerhard Schulte-Derne served with the Queen’s York Rangers from 1960 to 1969. During his military career, he performed duties as an instructor specializing in forward observation posts and enemy vehicle recognition, helping train young Canadian soldiers in reconnaissance and battlefield identification skills during the Cold War era. In addition to his military service, Lieutenant Schulte-Derne was also a longstanding member of the Royal Canadian Legion, currently at Uxbridge Branch 170 and previously at branches in Toronto, Bancroft, Cardiff, and Lindsay, reflecting his continued dedication to veterans and military community service. SCHMIDT, Walter Henry Walter was born on a farm in Wilmot Township on October 25, 1920, to Edward and Emma Schmidt, along with eight younger siblings: June, Maurice, Joy, Ward, Gloria, Claudine, Marilyn and Marie. Walter enlisted on March 10, 1942 with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He was trained to drive trucks and then transferred to the 5th Canadian Armoured Division and shipped to Italy. He was wounded in action by shrapnel which split his helmet in half. This serious injury caused an officer to deliver a message to the family home in Canada which resulted in many tears. After being discharged from the hospital, he returned to his unit delivering supplies to the front lines, serving in the United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. Walter was discharged on February 25, 1946 and presented with the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Defence Medal, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He returned to civilian life, met Kathleen Reid, married on June 25, 1948, and they raised five children: Helen, Pat, Gail, Lorna, and Merlyn. Walter farmed in Wilmot Township, and also drove a school bus. Walter passed away of heart failure at the age of 81 on August 27, 2002, and is laid to rest in Wilmot Township. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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