Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 133 KENNEDY, Norman WWII Norman was born in Silverton, BC in 1922 and joined the Navy serving in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean areas. He was a Life Member of the Digby Branch #020 for 24 years. Submitted by the Digby Branch #020 of The Royal Canadian Legion. LANDRY, Charles J. WWII Charles was born in Petit de Grat, NS on November 27, 1917 and joined the Merchant Navy in Halifax and sailed in a convoy in 1941 aboard the SS Rosecastle and then on the S.S. Sandland where he was an oiler and fireman. He was released from service due to illness. He married Rita Samson and had 8 children and worked as a fisherman in Petit de Grat. While on convoy he carried coal, iron, ore and rock stone from Halifax, Sydney to Portland, Maine. He received the 1939-45 Star, the 1939-1945 Voluntary Service Medal and the 1939-45 Star. Charles has been a member of the Isle Madame Branch #150 for 37 years. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. LANDRY, Ralph J. WWII Ralph was born in Petit de Grat, NS on July 29, 1923 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers, 2nd and 3rd Divisions in Halifax in 1943 and took advanced training in Yarmouth and then to Camp Petawawa. He participated in the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 and was discharged in April, 1946 and joined the Legion 1957 where he was a member for 50 years. Ralph received the 1939-45 War Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Bar, the 1939-45 Star, the France/Germany Star, the “Dutch” Thank You Medal. He passed away on May 2, 2009. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. LANDRY, Mary Bertina WWII Mary was born in Petit de Grat, NS on July 30, 1918 and enlisted in Halifax on August 19, 1942 with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps, I Company serving in Canada. When she returned she worked on the newspaper “Gazette” out of Montreal, PQ. Mary received the 1939-45 War Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Bar and the 1939-45 War Medal. She was a member of the Isle Madame Branch #150 for 10 years. Mary passed away in 1998. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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