Ford, Henry K. (# ), July 20, 2008
“Henry was born in Merlin, Ontario on December 7, 1923, and was raised in Cochrane and Matheson, Ontario. He enlisted in the army on April 11, 1942, during World War II with the Canadian Forestry Corp. Henry served in the U.K. and North-Western Europe and was a truck driver throughout the war. He was at the Battle of the Bulge when serving with General G. Patton’s U.S. 3rd Army. Henry was discharged on March 12, 1946. His medals include the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and the 1939-1945 War Medal. Henry married Maxine Calcutt in Strathroy. They had eight children and the family lived in Strathroy for approximately fifty years. He was a member of the Strathroy Legion Branch 116 for twenty years. Henry passed away on July 20, 2008.”
Source: Legion Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book, Volume V, page 149
Lat. 42º56″38.43″ / Long. 81º38’25.28″ (Niche L.2.5)
Lat. 42°56′ 51.89″/ Long 81°38’09.20″ (base of tree @ fence)
