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Was with 2nd Kents from March 1943 until January 1944. Served in Canada two years and two months at Ipperwash and Debert, N. S. Discharged March 1946. Gerald passed away 11 August, 1999 at the age of 73 years. Afa:

  Gordon was educated in Highgate and attended high school in Ridgetown. Upon completion of high school Gordon went on to the University of Toronto where he studied aeronautical engineering. He was athletic. He was also involved in many university activities including public speaking and theater. F/O Bishop enlisted in August of 1941 in Vancouver, […]

  Born in Rushton’s Corners, Kent Co., ON.   After graduating from High School Anna was interested in finding a good job. As it happened a RCAF recruiting team came to Chatham and she signed but at her medical a bad appendix was discovered and after it was taken out her enlistment date was 13/08/43 in London, […]

  In July of 1942, Donald was stationed at RCAF Manning Pool in Toronto. At this time, he was given a couple of weeks leave. He and his wife, as well as their their two children, Donald Jr. and Ann, were guests of Mrs. J. A. Black of Adelaide St., Chatham CDN 3/07/42  Don was […]

Born 6/08/1912 at Dresden, ON. The daughter of Myron S. and Catherine Blackburn of Dresden, ON., sister of Cpl. Robert Archibald KIA 6/10/43.  Margaret enlisted in the RCAF(W) 5/12/42 and served at Brantford and S.F.T.S. Haggersville, ON.  The CDN 23/03/43 reported that AW 2 Blackburn was a parachute rigger in the RCAF(WD) at Number 2 Composite Training school, […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blackmore of 259 Colbourne St., Chatham, ON. A graduate of the Chatham Collegiate Institute, and for a while before enlisting, he was the Sports Editor for the Chatham Daily News. He was also on the staff of the Chrysler Corporation in Chatham. Carlton appears on the “Muster Roll” […]

  Born 27 July, 1918 in Ridgetown, ON. The son of Alfred Samuel Blight and Alice Marion (nee Paterson) Blight of Jarvis, Ontario, Canada. Leslie had an older brother an three much older half-siblings. Leslie attended the University of Toronto and obtained a degree in pharmacy, and then worked as a chemist. At the time of his enlistment with the RCAF (2 […]

Son of Claude and Wilsena Bodkin. Husband of Mary Agnes Bodkin (nee Green) of Welland, Ontario, Canada. They were married the 18th of April, 1941. William was reported to be from Chatham, ON. CDN 4/09/41 Bodkin received his wings 28 March, 1941 at Dunnville was reported missing following air operations 28 August 1941. Toronto Star 9 Sept. 1941.     […]

  Son of Levinus and Louise Boeykens of Con. 8 Camden, Kent Co. ON. The brother of Robert and William. Husband of Gloria (Grouix). Father of Mary, Beatrice, Clifford, Kevin, Richard, Bob-Paul and Bonnie.    Ely enlisted 8 January, 1942 and went overseas in May. General Boeykens was wounded in Italy in September 1944. Ely […]

Served in the United States one year and three months.  Served overseas two years and three months in Europe. Promoted from Private to Tech. Sergeant. Was awarded the Unit Badge and one oak leaf cluster. European, Africa Midland Service Medal  with eight Bronze battle Stars, Good conduct  medal, Air Medal with two oak leaf Clusters, […]

  Dave joined the Canadian Technical Training Corps as a boy soldier in August of 1944. When he turned 18, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers in the Canadian army Pacific Division just prior to the VJ Day. Dave was discharged from the Army in October of 1945. He was a member of the […]

  The son of Captain and Mrs. F. W. Bonnett of 8 Violet Street, Chatham. Originally, he joined the Army [A5688], and transferred to the RCNVR.  Captain Bonnett was the training officer of the 2nd Kents.  The CDN 24/12/43 reported that Leading Seaman Bonnett had been on convoy duty on the east coast. He was spending a Christmas […]