Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 171 LANGILLE, Harold WWII Harold was born in Hubbards, Nova Scotia in 1921 to Victor and Beulah Langille. He served during World War II in the Merchant Navy with the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve in the Battle of the Atlantic. Harold served on the S.S. Maplecourt and passed on February 6, 1941 when it sank. His name is on the Halifax Memorial Panel 18, and his name is also engraved on the War Memorial in Hubbards and Chester, Nova Scotia. Submitted by F. E. Butler Branch #044, The Royal Canadian Legion LANGILLE, John Vernon SPECIAL DUTYAREA & PEACETIME John was born in Wallace, Nova Scotia in 1931. He served in the Army and Air Force in Special Duty Area and in Peacetime. John was with two service units the RCD 27th Brigade for three years and the RCAF Supply for 27 years. John served in Edmonton, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario; CFB Cornwallis, MacDonald Manitoba; Rockcliffe, Ontario; Greenwood, Shearwater, Zweibrücken, Hona Germany. John received the Canadian Long Service Medal with two Rosettes, Special Service Medal NATO and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26 for 64 years. Submitted by Peace Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion LODGE, Gilbert Harvey “Gil” KOREA, SPECIAL DUTYAREA & PEACETIME Gilbert was born in Port Union, Newfoundland on June 17, 1929 to Mark and Sarah (Russell) Lodge. He joined the Army in August 1950 with the RCASC (Special Force) 54th Coy in St. Johns, Newfoundland. He was based at Camp Borden, Fort Lewis, Washington, United States of America and in the Korean War from 1951 to 1952. Gilbert was discharged in 1952 then re-enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aero Engine Tech, and again was stationed at Borden, Trenton, Portage la Prairie, #4 Fighter Wing and lastly to Greenwood, where he retired in 1981. Gilbert received the Peace Keeping Medal, Korean War Medal, NATO, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 98 in Kingston, Nova Scotia and passed away on June 1, 2020. Submitted by Peace Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion
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