www.ns.legion.ca 29 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion CARPENTER, Eric Morton WWII Eric was born on May 18, 1920 in London, England. With the outbreak of WWII, he joined the military and was sent to Cardington and Blackpool, England, and also to Waterbeach and Cambridge for Basic Training. He was then sent to bomber command in Lincolnshire, England for his trades training as an Aircraft Mechanic. For the first two years of his military career, he worked on Wellington Bombers, then on Lancaster Bombers for the next four years. He was discharged from the military in July 1946. Eric moved to Canada in 1967, and currently resides in Truro, N.S. He is a 34-year Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Colchester Branch #026. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. CARRUTHERS, Leslie Murray WWII Les was born in Oliver, Colchester Co., N.S. He joined the military on August 19, 1942 and served overseas with the West Nova Scotia Regiment and the Royal Corps of Signals until 1946. He served in Italy, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom, experiencing the Italian Campaign and the Liberation of Holland. He was a 45-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Colchester Branch #026. Les passed away on May 5, 2006. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. CARTER, John WWII John was born in Donkin, NS on March 9, 1925. He enlisted in the Canadian Army (NRMA) on February 3, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario. He served in Canada, Britain and North West Europe. He received the France-Germany Star, and War Medal 1939-45. He was discharged on December 24, 1946 with the rank of Private at Long Branch, Ontario. He passed away on December 22, 1996, and his ashes are interred at the St. James Crematorium in Toronto, Ontario. Submitted by Donkin Branch #005, The Royal Canadian Legion. CHAMBERLAIN (MacLellan), Catherine E. WWII Catherine was born at Bay St Lawrence, N.S. in 1922. She served at Army Trades School in Hamilton, Ontario. Catherine passed away in 1962. Submitted by St. Peter’s Branch #047, The Royal Canadian Legion. CHAMBERLAIN, Arnold WWII Arnold was born in 1921. He served the Royal Canadian Army with the 8th Princess Louise in Canada. He held the rank of Staff Sergeant. Submitted by St. Peter’s Branch #047, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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