LEST WE FORGET 303 STONE, William Ernest BOERWAR William was born in England in 1878 and joined the CMR 1st Buffs and served in South Africa. He received the South African Medal 1899-1900. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Earl Grey Branch 137. STOTTS, Harry WWI Harry was born in Canada in 1893. He enlisted with the CHA Corps in September 1914, and served in France. He was discharged in May 1919 and received the General Service Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Earl Grey Branch 137. STONEHOCKER, Ivan Paul WWII Ivan was born on March 23, 1918, in Vegreville, Alberta. He enlisted in Edmonton as a RCAF Navigator on July 10, 1941, and took his AOS in Regina, and was promoted to Pilot Officer. On August 8, 1942, Ivan married Irene Gustavson from Lacombe. On October 22, 1943, he was promoted to Flight Officer and went to 408 Squadron, Overseas Operations Bomber Command, England. Promoted to Flight Lieutenant, he navigated one operational tour of 31 sorties over enemy territory. On April 10, 1945, King George VI presented him with the DFC for Flying Operational Gallantry with the enemy. He returned home and retired on September 13, 1945. In 2002, he received the Queen Elizabeth Medal for his work in education. He passed away in Red Deer, Alberta, on March 8, 2004.
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