161 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND FLEETON, Charlie A. Charlie was born in Toronto, Ontario, in June 1924. Charles spent countless hours with his grandfather, Charles Henry Fleeton, who served with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force during World War I. He was so inspired by his grandfather’s stories that when he became of age, he enlisted with the 48th Highlanders of Canada. He never could read music, but Charlie had an ear for it. He was very adept at playing the piano and the harmonica and he became a side drummer with the 48th Highlanders Pipe Band. During the 1940’s, he moved to Windsor where he married and enlisted with the Essex Scottish Regiment. This is where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was responsible for training and preparing the recruits for the onset of World War II. Right to the very end, the military was a major part of his life. Charlie never missed an opportunity to don his kilt, grab his drum and march any parade as a lifetime member of The Royal Canadian Legion Windsor Branch 12. Charlie passed away in December 1991. FOY, Carl Francis Carl was born on January 11, 1921 in Admaston, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army during World War II on July 8, 1940 with the No. 3 Squadron 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (GGFG) and served in the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe. Carl was wounded in France on August 14, 1944 and returned home on October 24, 1945 for discharge. In his civilian life, he worked with Supertest Petroleum delivering oil. For his service to his country, Carl received the 19391945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp 1939-1945, and the War Medal 1939-1945. Carl was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192 in Carleton Place, ON. He passed away on May 9, 1977. FOX, Arthur John Arthur was born in South Norwich Township on March 10, 1920. He attended school in Tillsonburg and was living and farming in Springford upon enlisting in 1942. While serving as a Lancaster navigator with 625 Royal Air Force Squadron on a bombing missing to Stuttgart, Germany, his plane was shot down and exploded due to the actions of an enemy night fighter. This occurred about midnight on March 15, 1944. He was 24 years old. Warrant Officer Class II Arthur Fox is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery in Germany.
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