Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 139 DRAGAN, D. Barrie PEACETIME Barrie was born in Vancouver, BC in 1931. Barrie joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1949 and received his Pilot Officer’s commission from King George VI in 1950. Promoted to Flight Lieutenant Navigator, Barrie flew many missions to map the Canadian Arctic. He had many postings across the country, ultimately landing in Greenwood, NS, where he continued to share his love of flying as an instructor at the Greenwood Flying Club. He received the Canadian Volunteer Medal. He continued to be an active member of the military community following his retirement, as both a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 and several Air Crew Associations. He passed away in 2018. Submitted by Peace Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion EWING, Amos Milton “Bud” WWII Amos was born in Millville, NS inAugust 17, 1925. He joined the Royal CanadianAir Force in June 1943 and after a posting to Lachine, Quebec, he was posted to 10 B&G in Mount Pleasant, PEI. Leaving there, he went overseas in September 1944. In England, he was posted to a Hospital Unit attached to the Queen Victoria Hospital where plastic surgery was performed. When the hospital closed, he was posted to Topcliffe, a repatriation depot for the troops returning from the Continent. He returned to Canada and took his discharge in 1946. He joined Ortona Branch 069 of The Royal Canadian Legion where he has held many offices including two terms as President and nine years as Chaplain and is a Life Member. He is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, the Palm Leaf, and the Queen's Jubilee Medal. He now resides in Waterville, NS with his wife of more than 65 years. Submitted by Ortona Branch #069, The Royal Canadian Legion FARGUHAR, Donald “Don” WWII Don was born on August 31, 1919, in Cereal, Alberta. He joined the Merchant Navy in 1939 until 1942 then he transferred to the RCN until December 30, 1945 and discharged as a Seaman. He served in the CSS Hudson, CSS Baffin and CSS MacDonald travelling to Australia, South America, the Arctic and England. Don circumnavigated the North American continent getting stuck in the ice for more than a week before being rescued. Don received the 1939-1945War Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He was a 27-year member of Hants Co. Branch 009 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Don passed away on December 27, 2017. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion
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