Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 31 BRYDON, Francis Samuel WWII Francis was born in Somerset, N.S. He was 19 years old when he enlisted with the R.C.A.F. After training in Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Quebec, he graduated as Sergeant Navigator in June 1943 and was commissioned overseas the following month. On June 1, 1944, the bomber plane Francis was navigating set out on a mission over France. Completing the mission successfully, the plane was returning to home base when they were picked up by searchlights and became the target of enemy fire. The plane caught fire and three of the crew managed to bail out, but Francis and three of his companions were unable to escape before the plane crashed killing all four members. Submitted by the Berwick Branch, Ortona #069, The Royal Canadian Legion BUCHANAN, Kenneth Purdy WWII Kenneth served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. He was killed on May 6, 1945 at the age of 24. Kenneth is buried at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands (Grave Reference VII. F. 13.) Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion BUCHANAN, Robert William WWII William was born in Grand Anse, N.S. in 1919. He served the Royal Canadian Army with the Cape Breton Highlanders in Canada, Britain, Central Mediterranean and Northwest Europe. Robert passed away in 1999. Submitted by Chedabucto Branch #046, The Royal Canadian Legion
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