Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 149 HENDERSON, Eugene E. “Cliff” WWII Cliff was born in New Ross, NS in 1922. He served with the Lanark Renfrew Scottish Regiment in Italy and in Canada during World War II. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 19391945 and the Italy Star. He was a 28-year member of Hants Co. Branch 009 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Cliff passed away in 2015. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion HILCHIE, Frank G. WWI Frank was born in Chester, Lunenburg County, NS in 1890, son of Captain George A. and Sarah Hilchie. He enlisted in the Army and served in Europe during World War I. Frank was killed in action in Somme, France in 1917. Submitted by F.E. Butler Branch #044, The Royal Canadian Legion KELLEY, Glendon “Glen” SPECIAL DUTYAREA & PEACETIME Glen was born in 1937 in Berwick, Kings County, NS. Glen enlisted in the RCAF as a pilot in 1955 and served his country for 36 years. He did tours as a flight instructor, where he attained the highest category possible, tours at 426 Squadron (on North Star Aircraft), where he participated in United Nations operations in Africa, both in Gaza and the Belgian Congo, Central Experimental and Proving Establishment and a secondment from the Air Force to the Flight Research Center at the National Aeronautical Establishment, both the latter postings involving the flight testing of aircraft and aircraft components. After turning down offers for employment in the civilian sector, he was then posted to 436 Squadron on C-130’s in Ottawa. He was then subsequently selected for an exchange position on C-130’s with the United States Air Force at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina achieving the rare distinction for a Canadian of being qualified as a Berlin Corridor check pilot. He also participated in three overseas deployments with the USAF. On return to Canada he completed a tour at the Recruiting Center in Halifax before being posted to 405 Squadron in Greenwood on Argus aircraft. After conversion to the Aurora, he completed his regular force career in 1984 at Maritime Proving and Evaluation Unit in Greenwood as the Unit Operations Officer. Glen received the Canadian Volunteer Medal and NATO Medal. He was then employed in the Reserves as a Flight Commander of the Reserve Unit at Greenwood and later as an Air Cadet Liaison Officer and as the Regional Cadet Air Operations Officer for the Atlantic region, retiring for good in 1991. Glen passed away in 2019. Submitted by Peace Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion
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