321 www.on.legion.ca SLOAN, Andrea Louise Andrea was born on December 11, 1962, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She joined the Canadian Army Reserve on April 29, 1983 as the first female officer in the 49th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery at the Sault, and later transferred to the Air Reserve when she moved to Toronto for civilian employment. Trained as a Logistics Officer with a supply specialty, she worked with 2 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron and 2 Wing Headquarters in Toronto. In 1998, she joined the 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron as the Logistics Support Flight Commander, then switched to full time Reserve employment as the Squadron Adjutant from 2001 to 2009. She deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina on OP PALLADIUM as the Adjutant for the Helicopter Detachment. In 2009, she was promoted to Major and became the Air Reserve Flight Commander at 16 Wing Borden. She retired from the RCAF on December 11, 2022. Andrea is currently a three-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 in Barrie, Ontario and an active member of the RCAFAssociation with RCAFA 441 (Huronia) wing, also in Barrie. SMEDLEY, Julian Sale Julian was born on November 5, 1895, in St. Joseph Township, on St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Joseph and Eliza (Sale) Smedley. On his attestation papers, he states that he is a farmer. Julian served two years in 97th Battalion. His father had passed away by the time he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on January 14, 1916. By May 1916, he had attained the rank of sergeant. He was transferred to the 58th Battalion on January 29, 1918. Julian was near Arras, France on August 31, 1918 when he received gunshot wounds to both arms. He was hospitalized and never returned to duty on the front. L/Cpl. Julian Smedley was discharged as “medically unfit” on March 1, 1919. Julian married Mary White, a teacher, and he was a clergyman in August 1925. They had two daughters and a son. Julian passed away on August 17, 1972 in Bracebridge, Ontario as the Anglican Archdeacon of Algoma. SMERDON, Allan Frederick Allan was born on January 16, 1920, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (Regular Force) on May 14, 1941. Allan undertook initial pilot training on the Fleet Finch in Stanley, Nova Scotia in October 1941. Upon completion, he moved on to advance training on the Harvard in Moncton, NB as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. His flying skills resulted in his being selected as flight instructor, which proved dangerous at times as he had several close calls. He attended Central Flying School at RCAF Trenton in 1942 before being posted to RCAF Camp Borden, instructing on the Yale and Harvard aircraft. In 1945, he was selected for advanced training at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS, flying the famous De Havilland Mosquito where he showed a skill for night operations. Just as he was declared combat ready, the war ended and he was transferred to the reserves on October 2, 1945. Allan was one of many air instructor personnel whose skills as a trainer was much valued in winning the war. He passed away on October 20, 1997. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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