www.ns.legion.ca 59 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion GILLESPIE, John “Jack” WWII Jack was born in Griswald, Manitoba on September 30, 1918. He served with the R.C.E.M.E. in Canada and the United Kingdom. He received the Voluntary Service Medal, Defense of Britain medal, 1935-45 Star, and the Victory Star. Submitted by Digby Branch #020, The Royal Canadian Legion. GIONET, Joseph Alcide WWII Joseph was born in Lower Caraquet, N.B. in 1927. He served in the Merchant Navy in Jamaica, Germany and U.K. Ports. Submitted by Chedabucto Branch #046, The Royal Canadian Legion. GOODWIN, Frank Woodford WWII Frank was born in Coburg, N.B. near the Baie Verte Area. He enlisted in the Army on March 31, 1941 at Woodstock, N.B. and spent six months in training. He went through various medical assessments and was deemed fit for military training. After completing training, he was in the line up for embarkation when he was pulled out of the line up and the last doctor he had seen advised him he was not physically fit for overseas service. Frank‘s father told the doctor that his son had passed three or four other doctors previously and they had passed him. This doctor finally said “yes.“ Frank was discharged on September 10, 1941, due to being unfit physically for military service in Petawawa Military Camp Ontario. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. GOODWIN, William Harvey “Bill” WWII Bill was born in Coburg, N.B., near the Baie Verte Area. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on April 16, 1942 in Moncton, N.B., and was then sent to Fingal, Ontario and London, Ontario to train. He embarked from Canada on April 8, 1942, and disembarked in the United Kingdom on April 17, 1943. Bill was shot down on June 13, 1944 in a Lancaster Aircraft # DS772, five and half miles east of Cambral, France at Avesnes Les Aubert, during night operations. against Cambral, France. In June 1944, he was reported as missing in action, and then in October 1944, he was reported killed in action. Bill’s last Squadron was #408 (For Freedom). Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. GORDON, Frank Edward WWII Frank was born in Truro, N.S. on February 23, 1923. During WWII, he served the Royal Canadian Army in the wireless trade. Frank’s first service Unit was Carleton York in Aldershot, N.S., then Debert, N.S., and sent to England with the 3rd Division. He served in Canada, British Isles and Continental Europe. Frank is a 62-year Life Member of Colchester, Branch #26, The Royal Canadian Legion. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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