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Remembering Our Veterans NOVEMBER 11th

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Served 1942-1946 with the R.C.A.F. 429 Squadron in England and the 417 Squadron in Italy. Frank worked as an “Armorer,” servicing bombs and guns. He helped to keep the planes safe and detonated the unused bombs when the planes returned from their missions.

U.S. Merchant Marine 1943 - 1951.

Served in the Atlantic and South Pacific. “Atlantic convoy on tanker, ships lost from daily sub harassment, first action - nervous.”

C. Frank

Kenneth

FREDERICK

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R.C.A.F. 435 Squadron, 1942 1946 Southeast Asia - Burma, awarded the Burma Star. “I viewed most of Burma from tree top level dropping supplies to the British Army, and occasionally landing to pick up wounded soldiers.”

Served in WWII Aero Engine Mechanic

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And when the clouds had lifted No trace, no sight, no sound...

Somewhere over Scotland And his body never found.

Somewhere over Scotland, The enemy did kill....

This uncle that we never knew But we remember still.... ~ The Agur Family

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WE WILL REMEMBER ORTLAND Private I.

Served in the First Reserve Battalion WWI

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Served with the 14th Army Tank Battalion, Calgary Regiment, 1943 Italy.

Canadian Army, 1st Canadian Provost Corps, 1941 to 1945, Sicily, Italy, Holland. Twice wounded and twice decorated for bravery. “Fought in the Battle of Ortona, Italy, 1943. Dubbed ‘Little Stalingrad’ due to the close quarters and fierce fighting. Fought in the Liberation of Holland.”

Thank You to all who so bravely served our country.

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Lest We Forget.

November 11th

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WE WILL REMEMBER CALDWELL

Margaret Dickson (Dixie) Served in the R.C.A.F. Women’s Division, 1942 - 1946. “I have memories of being upon Signal Hill, Newfoundland and looking out at the “Narrows” which were surrounded by enemy boats - right on the shores!”

CALDWELL

Alexander Boyd (Sandy)

DEAN, William E. British Infantry, 1st Battalion, the Green Howards, in Malaya, Singapore and U.K. 1950 to 1952 plus 7½ years TA service. Awarded General Service Medal with (Malaya) Clasp. “18 months on jungle operations, mostly leading scout, against communist terrorists trying to take over Malaya during the 12 year Malayan emergency.”

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Served in the R.C.A.F., Pilot Officer, Reserve Special Section, 1942 - 1945. “I grew up in Summerland and returned to Summerland at the end of the war.

I was a mid upper gunner on the Lancaster out of England.”

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WE WILL REMEMBER H

enry joined the Air Force at 18 in 1942, finished Officer Training and went overseas where he was a navigator on a bomber. He never talked much about the war so it was never really known how many missions he flew and to what extent. He was a peaceful man and the war went against his grain. He married Leota Joyce Phillips on June 30, 1952. She had joined the Forces a year before and left the service when they married. Her friends knew her as Lee Fraser. Remembrance Day was always special to Ernie and he never missed a Legion tribute on November 11th.

Honouring our Veteran’s

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Henry Ernest

PHILLIPS Leota Joyce

WADDINGTON Edward (Ted)

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Written on May 3rd, 1915 by Lt. Col. John McCrae after presiding over the funeral of a friend and fellow soldier

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Joined the Merchant Navy at the age of 17 in 1947 and served two years. Sadly he had to leave the navy due to his father becoming ill.

Edward and his wife Mickey lived in Penticton for 58 years before his passing on March 12th, 2015.

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WE WILL REMEMBER BURKE

Charles William (Bill) Served for 12 years in the Canadian Army including Korea from 1952 to 1953. Picture on right, posthumously receiving medal and certificate for service in Korea - accepting is brother Ed Burke at commemorative ceremony in Westville, Nova Scotia, September 25, 2014.

“Always loved and remembered, Jo and Family.”

McCARTHY Denis

“My dad was from a small fishing village in Newfoundland. He was an Able Bodied Seaman in Her Majesty’s Service (HMS) from 1942 - 1945 (Newfoundland had yet to become a part of Canada). He served mostly in the South Pacific.

Dad spent his last two years at the Extended Care Home for Veterans in St. John’s, NL, where he peacefully passed away in April 2014 at the age of 92 years.”

We salute all those who have served our country to preserve our freedom!

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EDGE, Billy Served in WWII Brother

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THOMAS, Ray Served in WWII Brother

THOMAS, Pat Served in WWII Sister

THOMAS, Ray (middle) THOMAS, Pat (left) CLARK, Lois (right)

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Lest we forget

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Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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WE WILL REMEMBER

PERCY, Philip Frederick MACDONALD, Jack R. Served for 5 years during WWII in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command, Squadron #263. This squadron was flying sortees during D-Day. Picture on top right shows Jack (circled) with his crew before leaving on a night time bombing mission to Germany. The bomber in the background is the “LANCASTER,” the largest bomber ever built by the U.K. during WWII. Received 7 medals during his military service.

Served with the Coldstream Guards in England from 1945 to1953 and with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1957 to 1969.

HUTCHINSON Flight Sergeant Reginald W.

Served 8 years with the R.C.A.F. in the Pacific.

Awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.

BARSI

William Edward Served in the army with the Military Police 1964 to 1967 and 1971 to 1988.

Tours included Germany, England, Canada and twice in Cyprus.

With sincerest gratitude to all who have served.

HREDIL, Andrew Served in Italy and England with the Fifth Polish Division, Eight British Army, 1944 to 1948. Born in Poland November 23, 1925. Still lives in Penticton.

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THE

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P

icture on top right shows two Penticton veterans of WWII taken on Granville Street in Vancouver on VE Day 1945. Both were born in 1924, raised and schooled in Penticton. George Way RCNVR served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean 1943-1945.

He died in Seattle at the age of 63. Art Murray Seaforth Highlander (brother of Bill Murray, top picture, and Ross Murray shown on the right) served in Italy 1943-1944 and was seriously wounded in the battle of Ortona, Italy. He recovered in Shaughnessy Military Hospital in Vancouver. Art died in Prince George at the age of 61.

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November 11, 2015 Message from Parade Branch 40 9:45am 10:10am Penticton

all units and organizations will gather at the Curling Rink parking lot the parade will fall in.

The parade will proceed from the Curling Rink to the Trade and Convention Centre via Power Street.

Please take the opportunity on Remembrance Day to pay tribute to those who served and those still serving their country.

The Penticton community is invited to attend the Remembrance Day service at the Penticton Trade and Convention Center starting at 10:30am November 11, 2015.

Branch 40 will be open following the Remembrance Day service with lots of activities including music, visitation by pipe bands, etc.

Our annual Poppy Campaign will also be underway from November 1 to November 11.

Branch members, Air and Army Cadets and the Navy Veterans Association will be out in force handing out poppies and asking for your donations. Last year the Penticton community donated $29,000.00 most of which has gone back into the community in the form of Veterans and dependents health related assistance. Bursaries have been made available for post secondary students with parents or grandparents who have served in the armed forces. Recent veterans have been assisted with education and transition to civilian life programs. Please help us to continue this great work.

Penticton Branch 40 Royal Canadian Legion 502 Martin Street Penticton, BC

Service

The service commences at 10:30am at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre with Comrade Ron Bannister acting as master of ceremonies.

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Corner Guard - BC Dragoons Words of Welcome "March on the Colours" 0 CANADA Call to Worship Hymn "0 God our help in ages past."

Presidents Address Reading of the Names of Fallen Comrades WWl & WWll Korea & Afghanistan The Last Post TWO MINUTES SILENCE Rouse The act of Remembrance Hymn "Abide with me..."

Laying of wreaths Memorial DVD presentation "I will remember you."

Prayers and Benediction Queen's Park Elementary Choir "Dona Novis Pacem."

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN "March off the Colours"

Parade will reassemble in the parking lot for the march past and march back to the curling rink. Parade Marshall Comrade Bill Wood.

Corner Guard courtesy of the BC Dragoons.