163 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND FERGUSON, John Leroy “Jack” Jack was born on May 8, 1921 in Scotsguard, Saskatchewan. As a child, following the passing of his mother, Jack was taken in by relatives until such time he was sent to Ontario to live with the Dickerson Family. Jack volunteered for service with the Canadian Army at the beginning of WorldWar II and served overseas until 1945 with both the 4th Light Anti-Aircraft and 5th Armoured Divisions. Jack participated in battles including Monte Cassino, Ortona and the Liberation of Holland as a Gunner. Although Jack did not talk much about his participation during the War, he did speak of being trapped with his crew in a disabled tank on the battlefield in Italy for six days. Steady gun fire did not allow the crew to get out of the tank until the enemy was pushed back. During this time, they survived with very little food or water and had run out of ammunition. Following his discharge from the Army, Jack returned to Erin, Ontario where he purchased his farm and married Sarah “Sadie” Wood; together they raised four sons. Jack lived a full and successful life until his passing on May 19, 2004 and was laid to rest in the Coningsby Cemetery. He was a 53-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 442 in Erin. FIELDS, Job Snider Job served as Thomas Brown. He was born in Chatham, Ontario in August 1884. His occupation before the war was a Teamster, drove horses. He enlisted in Hamilton, Ontario with the 86th Machine Gun Battalion in December 1915 and arrived in England in 1916. He was transferred in the field to the 27th Battalion, 2nd Division in October 1916 and served with the same until May 1918. Job was wounded multiple times in the hand, arm and back. During his stay in England, Job met and married his war bride Edith Ellen Brown. Job was discharged in January 1919 and they both returned to Canada on the SS Tunisian to raise six children and live in Windsor, ON. He was self-employed as a painter/carpenter after his return to Canada. Job passed away on November 28, 1954. FERGUSON, Ross McMillan Ross was born on May 21, 1923 in Scotsguard, Saskatchewan. He joined the RCAF in Hamilton, Ontario in April 1942 and was overseas fromAugust 1943 to June 1945. He trained as a navigator and did two tours with Bomber Command. While serving with No. 429 Squadron in Wellington bombers, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Ross did his second tour with No. 405 Squadron and was awarded the Path Finder Force Badge for his navigation skill leading his aircraft to mark the targets for the following bombers. Ross received a Bar to his DFC which his citation stated: This officer has now completed two tours of operations, participating in attacks against many heavily defended targets, including Stuttgart, Essen and Merseberg. The fine spirit shown by this officer, both in the air and on the ground, has been a splendid example to all navigators in the squadron. Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, he has enhanced his already distinguished operational record. His courage under fire, combined with his ability and efficiency, has always been outstanding. Ross passed away on August 7, 2003 and was laid to rest in the Coningsby Cemetery in Erin, Ontario. He was a fifteen-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Erin Branch 442.
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