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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Cpl. Philip Alexander
Cpl. Philip Alexander of 1135 Lillian Street, Windsor, is greeted by
his wife and son upon his return home from service in WWII. Cpl. Philip
Valour Alexander was born in Raleigh Township and joined the armed forces
in 1942. Cpl. Alexander was posted in several locations across Canada
and in New York. In September of 1944 he served in England, Scotland,
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Henry Allen, SAPPER.
Henry Allen
was a communications specialist in the army. He is pictured
here during a tour of duty in Italy. He returned to Windsor
following WWII.
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Pte. C. Baylis, 2 Armd. Bde
Pte.
Baylis served in the Canadian Army overseas including Germany.
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Pilot Officer Wilson O. Brooks, R.C.A.F
Wilson O. Brooks born in Windsor in 1925 the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Brooks. He enlisted
in the Royal Canadian Air Force in April of 1943 and trained
at No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School in Dafoe, Saskatchewan. Brooks
was one of the first Black commissioned officers in the RCAF to serve
in
a bomber squadron during WWII. In May of 1944
he earned the rank of Flying Officer at the age of 19. Brooks went on
to become the first Black school principal in Toronto.
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Lawrence Orlo Brooks, Royal Cdn. Artillery – Killed
Lawrence Orlo Brooks, son of John and Mary Brooks of Windsor, was a Gunner
in the Royal Canadian Artillery. He was killed August 8th 1944 at the
age of 30. Lawrence Orlo Brooks is interred in Bretteville-Sur-Laize
Canadian War Cemetery. To view the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
certificate honouring Lawrence Orlo Brooks please click here:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2331719
A/116428, 7 Medium Regt., Royal Canadian Artillery
Remembered with honour
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
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Vernon Brooks
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Ernest Sylvester Browning
Ernest Browning signed up early and served with distinction.
Mr. Browning was wounded in action in Europe. Following his
return to Windsor, Ernest began a career with the City of Windsor.
Ernest Browning was one of the longest serving city employees
having worked in the Maintenance Department for over fifty
years.
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Bill Bush II
Bill Bush II was a military bugler in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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The
opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author
and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. |
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