www.ns.legion.ca 31 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion BURKE, James Benedict "Jimmy" WWII Jimmy was born on March 31, 1920 in Glace Bay, NS. He was the son of Lawrence and Alice (Nearing) Burke. He was a private in the army. James served in Canada and Aldershot, N.S. He was married to Frances MacDonald. She died in 1972, and he later married Violet Ashe. He was a past president of Branch #055 of The Royal Canadian Legion, Port Morien. Jimmy passed away on May 12, 1993 at the age of 73. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. BURKE, John WWII John was born in Truro in 1926. He lied about his age and enlisted in October 1941 at the age of 15. When D-Day rolled around in June, 1944, Burke was in the thick of things and was among the first Canadians to make it ashore in Normandy. John served overseas with the Canadian Infantry until 1945. He still resides in Truro and presently serves as the Service Officer at Colchester, N.S. Branch #026. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026. BURKE, Phillip KOREA Phillip was born in August 1932 in Halifax, N.S. he enlisted in the army in January 1950, and was attached to the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and left for Korea in November 1950. He was involved in the battle at Kapyoung River at hill #677 in April 1951, where his unit was awarded the “Presidential Citation” from then-President of the U.S., President Harry S. Truman. He left Korea in 1952, but remained with the Canadian Forces until his retirement in 1975. He is a 50-year member of the Legion. Submitted by Fairview Branch #142. BUTLER, Joseph "Fizz" KOREA Joseph was born in Halifax on May 17, 1929. He joined the Nelson Sea Cadet Corps at age 14 and stayed there for 5 years. He became the company Gunnery Instructor (GI). At age 19, he joined the R.C.N. and stayed there for 25 years. In that time, he sailed many ships. He also went to the Korea War Zone. He retired as Chief Petty Officer C2FC. Joseph is a member of Calais Branch #162. Submitted by Calais Branch #162. BUTTS, Ronald Freeman "Ronnie" WWII Ronnie was born in Port Morien, NS on June 13, 1923, the son of Joseph and Marion (Fraze) Butts. He served as a private in the North Nova Scotia Highlanders from January 26, 1943 until May 11, 1946, in Italy, France, and England. Among his medals were the France and Germany Star, the Italy Star, the Holland Medal, and the Normandy Medal. He landed on the beach in Normandy on D-Day, and was wounded a few days later. He was discharged in 1946 because of medical reasons. Ronnie passed away on June 5, 2004. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055.
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