www.ns.legion.ca 17 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion BARTLETT, Gerald W. WWII Gerald was born on July 2, 1922 in Terence Bay, NS. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in March of 1943. He was posted at Botwood, NL. He was discharged in December 1945. He married Marian Redden and had ten children. Submitted by Atlantic Branch #153. BARTLETT, James Eldon WWII James served in the Royal Canadian Air Force Marine Section. Most of his time was spent at sea aboard the “O.K. Service” and other ships. He made many trips to Northern Newfoundland and Iceland. He was discharged shortly after the war ended. James was an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #153 until his death in 1991. Submitted by Atlantic Branch #153. BAUDOUX, Everett (Shan) Large WWII Everett was born on January 14, 1919 in Stellarton, NS. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 13, 1939. He served with 233rd Bomber R.A.F. Everett was the first Canadian to attend and graduate from the Empire Test Pilots School at R.A.F. Boscome Down, Wiltshire, England. This was the world’s first Test Pilots School, now in its 64th year. Everett was one of ten pilots selected from the Royal Air Force to attend the first full twelve-month course in March 1944. When graduating in 1945, he became the first formally qualified Canadian Experimental Test Pilot. For his service to the armed forces, Everett was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, France and Germany Star with Clasp, Africa Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and War Medal C. D. with Clasp. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028. BENNETT, Hedley "Dick" WWII Hedley was born in July 1921 in Saskatchewan. He joined The Royal Canadian Navy in October 1940 and was sent to train in Esquimalt, B.C. From November 1940 to 1945, he patrolled the Atlantic for German U-Boats. During his second trip to Murmansk, Russia, the war ended and his R.C.N. Ship found itself facing fourteen German U-Boats flying capitulation flags. He remained a member of the R.C.N. until his retirement from the force in 1965. He worked for O’Connor Cleaning Services, retiring as company manager in 1981. He is a 34-year member of the Legion. Submitted by Fairview Branch #142. BEREZOWSKI, Steven WWII Steve was born in 1919 at Janow Corners, Saskatchewan. He served in the military from 1940 to 1946 as a Dispatch Rider. Steve was stationed in West Sussex, Uckfield, Sicily and Italy. He now resides in Truro where he is a member of Colchester, N.S. Branch #26. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026.
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