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warmwoummm-MSepunb-umm-s “We’v e lost five or six CV ery year’ ’ . . .. , _ . , i . . _ . . Only three Second World War flying vets to attend annual mayors dmner for 404 Wing By mum marines off the coast. ‘ ChloukleSlafl' Newman, who turns 88 in just a few weeks. signed up for the air When the British captured Mandalay in force in 1942 because he liked ' g Burma from the Japanese in March their uniforms more than the 1945. Del Budd was there. uniforms worn in the army. ‘ Budd, now 89, was in one of two Royal “And I heard they had better -,v_ u ’ Canadian Air Force squadrons stationed in breakfasts.” he said with a laugh. 4 India during the Second World War and flew Like many Canadians. Newman Douglas C47 Dakota military transport lied about his age when he planes helping resupply the British 14th signed up. Army. More than one million Cana- "The day after they took Mandalay back,l dians and Newfoundlanders ~ delivered 6,000 pounds of beer and whisky,” served in Canada’s Armed Forces. «4 recalled Budd, who flew a total of 161 mis~ in Allied forces or in the mer- ' sions during the war. “We got quite a good chant navy from 1939 to 1945. g reception." and more than 47,000 gave their $505 ’ x Ontario sent more than 90,000 men to lives. Another 26.000 Canadians a“ fight with the RCAF during the Second participated in the Korean War, World War, and on Friday and 516died. .: Budd will be one of three “ But our link to My RCAF veterans of the war rec» The numbers are those wars weak~ ognized at the fifth annual ~ ' ens with each 404 K~W Wing mayor's justgomgdoti/n and passing year as an dinner. down. estimated 1.700 The event raises funds for veterans of Korea ,5.- the. 404 K-W Wing,_ a MW’I‘Hmmmg on and the Second N sennoe club on Dutton Drive . . World War die . 1 '~ . just off Weber Street in the ‘del'afizjh' "mural every year. ~ ' is.“ northwest corner of Water- Second a War “m in 2010. Cana- {1 . ' f; loo. A combined 13 veterans da lost its last I of the Second World War and Korean War remaining First World War veter- â€" . s' will be celebrated this Friday evening. but an when lohn Henry Foster Bab~ _ ‘j _‘= ’ ‘ eachyeur404Winghas fewerand fewer Sec» cockdied at theageof109. . ondWoddWarveterans to honour. Watching the veteran mem< Harvey 'Glb' mmmodlwdmtwoofmlymmwmmmmabb The club has lost six in the past year and bers of the association pass away to attend the fifth animal mayor‘s dinner to benefit 404 KM! Wing in Waterloo. The mention loses only three of the remaining 10 Second World is tough for Fry. about six Second World War vets each year. “mm-veto War vets are physically able to attend the "it is, because they started this .. dinner. Budd. who livesjust outside owaen association." he said. Fry is 84 dinner just to raise money for us? We decid- 'Really, anyone who has put on a uni- Sound, is the last remaining original memv years old and was still an air cadet when the ed to do it to commemorate this group of form is: veteran.’ said Pry. ber ofthe club. which was founded in 1948. war ended in 1945. He missed out serving by veterans.“ Declining membership is a common "we've lost five or six every year.’ said 404 one year. and by the time the Korean conflict Mayor Brenda Halloran said she is theme among lesions and other veteran Wing President Harvey Fry. “And now it's began in 1950 he had moved on from the honoured and privileged to help404W|ng. "1 service clubs can the country. in recent speeding up because they're getting that military. love sitting and talking to them.“ she said. years 404 Wing has extended membership much older. A younger is 89 (years old). The money raised at the annual dinner It’s tough to see fewer veterans at the dinner privilege to non-mans lewd. "The numbers are just going down and goes back to the 404 Wing to cover rent. each year, she added. "It's like losing a family 'lt‘s happening Mt across the country,“ down,” wages. bills and to help sponsor air cadets. member. It's very sad.’ Fry said. "We have to get as many people Harvey “Gib" Newman is another Second They first approached the mayor to ask if In the past. the dinner was limited to who have the same interests. that's when: World War RCAF veteran who will be in she would be interested in helping them commemorating Korean and Second World we'll haveafuture.’ attendance. The Kitchener resident was star raise money. War vets because of limited space. but the The dinner is sold out this year. but for tioned on the west coast as a than engineer “We had a need for some money and said scope of the dinner will likely expand in the more information or to make a donation. He worked on Catalina amphibious planes a dinner would be a good way to raise it.“ near future to include veterans ofother con- call (519) 884-1272. or visit their website. used to search for enemy ships and sub, Fry said. “But why would anyone go to a flicts and Canadian peacekeeping missions www.404wing,eu. ”W'r" . “are - g _ ts. __.. m. , EVe Exams ° . . BookmEyeExantlrwdiusaidyoumlImwe by“ “w fillâ€""125 fO r Humansmgs “m1.“ ”LT” . .. , . ill 1 i. v omosmgm ‘orFmAnti-GlanSaatdi M." if” . W“ ‘ l g . l y ‘ ‘, osmcontactLenses “MOM ', '.- ' w- , we: mm M QASSES‘ SATURDAY EYE EXAM8 AVAILABLE W 519-74! |.';l