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John was born in
Shaunavon Saskatchewan. In 1940 he joined the New Brunswick Rangers in St.
John N.B . After 2 years of training in the Maritimes he was transferred
to Goose Bay Labrador to guard against German invasion. In 1942 he
volunteered for the 1st Canadian Parachute
Battalion, he joined the battalion just before it left for England. The
battalion trained in Ringway England, until the D-Day invasion.
After the war in Europe was over, he chose to leave the army and returned to Canada. |
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