Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 171 ANDREWS, Wilfred WWII Wilfred was born in Port Morien, NS on October 4, 1915, the son of John and Sara Jane (MacDonald) Andrews. He enlisted in July 1941, and graduated as sergeant air gunner from MacDonald Training School, MacDonald, Manitoba, in November 1942. Early in 1943, Wilfred proceeded overseas and engaged in several operational flights over enemy territory. He attained the rank of Flight Sergeant and was attached to the Royal Air Force as a member of a Halifax bomber crew. On a bombing raid over Hamburg, on June 25, 1943, his plane did not return from enemy action and he was reported missing. On August 19, 1946, Flight Sergeant Andrews was posthumously awarded the Operational Wings of the Royal CanadianAir Force “in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy.” He was the first native of Port Morien to die on active service in World War II. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial at Englefield Green, near Egham. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055, The Royal Canadian Legion BLISS, Osborne Lloyd WWII Osborne was born on April 6, 1915. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 24, 1941 in Halifax, NS. He joined the #35 R.A.F. at Gravely, Hunts, on August 13, 1942. The Squadron bombed a variety of targets in Germany and occupied France with some of the raids in daylight. His tour of duty included Canada, United Kingdom and Europe. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and War Medal. Osborne was killed in action on August 24, 1943. He is buried at Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028, The Royal Canadian Legion CHUTE, Gerald Otis “Jay” WWII Jay was born in Bear River in 1923. He served the Canadian Forestry Corp in Europe, Canada and the United Kingdom. Jay was a Life Member of Bear River Branch #022, The Royal Canadian Legion at the time of his death in 1998. Submitted by Bear River Branch #022, The Royal Canadian Legion
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