Scheerer, Harry Elmer John

War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
4th L.A.A.

A55140
4th L.A.A., R.C.A. [Motor Pool]
Sergeant Mechanic

Born: July 18th 1918, Shakespeare, ON
Died: July 12th 2010 Barrie, Ontario.
Attended: Shakespeare Public, Brocksden
After School: Worked on farm and Shakespeare Garage
Enlisted: March 30th 1941
Trained: London, Halifax
Served: Canada, England, France, Germany
Discharged: October 27th 1945
After the War: Operated a garage in Shakespeare; worked at Cooper Bessemar and Timberjack, Woodstock. A mechanic for more than 60 years.

Family: Parents - Elmer John and Elmina [Doerr]
Brothers - George, Stanley
Sisters - Verna, Hazel
Married to Alice [Walton] (War Bride)
Son - Harry Jr.
Daughters - Rita, Gail, Elaine, Pamela

Comments: Member of Tavistock Legion; Volunteer Firefighter (Chief)