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World War 2
1939-1945
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November 19, 1942
Getting Wings at St. Hubert
St. Hubert, Que., Nov. 10 �
A group of airmen will receive their wings as pilots today at No. 13 service flying training school here. From Ontario are; H.L. BULLIS, Wolfe Island
Overseas Officers Wounded
Saturday, February 5, 1944
37 Are Killed in Action
Army Lists 107 Wounded
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
MCDONALD, John Howard Lieut., Mrs. Hannah DEE, mother, Wolfe Island.
Thursday, March 2, 1944
56 Are Missing Overseas in 819th Air Force List
Missing on Active Service After Air Operations
BULLIS, Hubert Leslie, P.O., R.E. Bullis, father, Wolfe Island.
Tuesday, December 12, 1944
R.C.A.F. 1063rd Official List Show 28 Dead, 24 Missing
Royal Canadian Royal Services Corps
JERMANY, Percy, Pvt.; Harry Jermany, brother, Wolfe Island
[appears to be in �missing� column]
Submitted by AM Benson
Millard Horne-Wolfe Island
Millard Horne,
Wolfe Island
Is Missing
1945
WO. Millard H. Horne, RCAF, is reported missing in action over enemy territory since Jan. 8, according to official word received from Ottawa by his wife, the former Betty Huff of Prescott.
W.O. Horne was born on Wolfe Island, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Horne. He is the brother of Mrs. Gordon MacDonald and Miss Connie Horne also of Wolfe Island and Mrs. Archie Running, Mrs. Robert Black, Mrs. Keith Christy and Miss Eunice Horne, all of Kingston. His only brother, PO. Laurence Horne is in action with the Royal Canadian Navy, having just left for the east coast after 21 days furlough with his parents and friends.
WO. Millard Horne enlisted in the RCAF in June, 1943, and trained at Guelph, where he graduated as wireless air gunner and from there proceeded to St. John�s Que., where he acted as an instructor until being sent overseas in March of last year.
Since arriving overseas he has earned two promotions, his latest to warrant officer being confirmed in letters received by his relatives only the day before he was reported missing.
He is well know in the town of Gananoque, having completed his high school training there, also working in the Aluminum Company of Canada here where he was employed for a period of two years prior to his enlistment. He will be remembered by a large number of fellow-workers and school day pals as �Trader�
From Toronto Star �Pages of the Past�
Thursday, May 7, 1945
Article: 176 Arimen Prisoners Now Listed as Liberated
List includes:
Bullis, Robert Leslie, F.O.; R.E. Bullis, (father), Wolfe Island.
Thursday, May 17, 1945
176 More Airmen Prisoners Now Listed As Liberated
BULLIS, Hubert Leslie, F.O., R.E. Bullis, father, Wolfe Island
From Toronto Star �Pages of the Past�
Wednesday, November 14, 1945
Article: 17 Names Included in 901st Army List
Ottawa: November 14 � The Canadian (Active) Army has issued its 901st casualty list.
Under heading �Previously Reported Missing, Now Presumed Drowned in Action�
Eastern Ontario Regiment: JOSLIN, Earl Harcourt, Pte., Mrs. Nellie A. Joslin, wife, Wolfe Island, Ont
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