27 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND ALEXANDER, Stanley “Stan” Stan was born in Grey Township of Huron County on June 18, 1909. He was raised on the farm and enjoyed tinkering with the machinery. He worked for the Township of Grey operating many types of machinery and trained as a mechanic. He married his wife Helen and had three children when he enlisted in the Air Force (Regular Force) on December 11, 1940. He trained as an aero-engine mechanic repair and maintenance in Toronto, St. Thomas and the RCAF station at Trenton. He served for five years and two months including six months overseas in the United Kingdom. Upon discharge on February 11, 1946, his rank was Flight Lieutenant. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Ribbon and Clasp and the St. John’s Ambulance Badge. He returned to Grey Township and resumed farming and working for the Township of Grey in the Roads department and added another child to the family. He spent his entire life on the farm and retired to the village of Ethel. Stan passed away on October 25, 2000, in his 91st year. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brussels Branch 218 for ten years. ANDERSON, Douglas George “Doug” Doug was born in Champion, Alberta on October 7, 1919, to Clark and Elizabeth Anderson. Shortly after, his family moved to Kitchener, Ontario where Doug lived for the rest of his life. He enlisted in London, Ontario on September 23, 1941, into RCOC, #1 District Depot and later was transferred to RCEME. He served overseas. He served in the Canadian Army during World War II first in the United Kingdom and then in Holland as a wireless mechanic with the 2nd Canadian Army Tank Troops. He was discharged on February 1, 1946. After leaving the service, Doug was employed by the LCBO. He spent the rest of his life in Kitchener raising a family of six children with his wife Theresa (Brunck). He was an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50 in Kitchener for forty years. Doug passed away on March 17, 1986. ANDERSON, Angela J. Dr. Angela Anderson was born in Windsor, Ontario on July 5, 1962. She joined the Army (Regular Force) in 1984 at the age of 22 in London, ON. At that time, she was attending the University of Western Ontario. Her basic training was during the summer months at Camp Borden. Angela was a Second Lieutenant. Her service unit was Dental, and deployment took Angela to Camp Petawawa, Camp Trenton and London. She was in the Army when she got married. They raised three children. After graduation, Angela was promoted to Captain Angela Anderson. After her release in 1994, she came back to Windsor and opened her own dental practice. Today, Angela is slowing down and enjoys spending her time with her grandchildren.
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