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Final farewell: Ernie Miron is heading to France for the funeral of his brother, Arthur, a World War II pilot whose body was found recently.
Final farewell: Ernie Miron is heading to France for the funeral of his brother, Arthur, a World War II pilot whose body was found recently.

Final farewell: Ernie Miron is heading to France for the funeral of his brother, Arthur, a World War II pilot whose body was found recently.

Date11/25/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130987F
Farewell to a friend: Blue Jays Lloyd Moseby, Ernie Whitt and George Bell (this side of casket, left to right) returned to Toronto from their spring training camp in Florida for the funeral of Norm Hinsley yesterday
Farewell to a friend: Blue Jays Lloyd Moseby, Ernie Whitt and George Bell (this side of casket, left to right) returned to Toronto from their spring training camp in Florida for the funeral of Norm Hinsley yesterday
3/25/1988
War Hero: Milo Vassalo of the Maltese Consulate gives Alexander Milne, 81, a congratualtory hug after presenting him with the Maltese George Cross for bravery as an RCAF pilot during World War II
War Hero: Milo Vassalo of the Maltese Consulate gives Alexander Milne, 81, a congratualtory hug after presenting him with the Maltese George Cross for bravery as an RCAF pilot during World War II
7/29/1993
World War II veteran and author Arthur Bishop holds a photograph, above, of his father, Billy Bishop, the World War I flying ace. Right, the senior Bishop pins RCAF pilot wings on his son in 1942
World War II veteran and author Arthur Bishop holds a photograph, above, of his father, Billy Bishop, the World War I flying ace. Right, the senior Bishop pins RCAF pilot wings on his son in 1942
10/15/1992
When the post-World War II generation reaches retirement, opportunities will abound for their children in service industries, travel, health care - and the funeral business, predicts demographer John Kettle, right
When the post-World War II generation reaches retirement, opportunities will abound for their children in service industries, travel, health care - and the funeral business, predicts demographer John Kettle, right
3/15/1990
From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
5/11/1983
Ken Challis (left) of Mississauga and his wife, Lee, are reunited with his brother, Ernie, who didn't even know Ken existed. Ken, who grew up in foster homes, knew he bad a brother and sister but didn't know where they were. A chance conversation in the town offices enabled him to meet his sister-in-law.
Ken Challis (left) of Mississauga and his wife, Lee, are reunited with his brother, Ernie, who didn't even know Ken existed. Ken, who grew up in foster homes, knew he bad a brother and sister but didn't know where they were. A chance conversation in the town offices enabled him to meet his sister-in-law.
12/6/1973
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
His left leg amputated as a result of his three years in a Japanese prison camp in World War II, subway collector R. J.Flemming, 52, has been parking his car in subway station bus loops but the Toronto Transit Commission now has forbidden him to. Cabs wou
11/22/1974
Former prisoner of war, Etobicoke Controller Pete Farrow and his wife, Dorothy, model the sweatshirts they'll wear at a reunion of former air force PoWs in England next weekend. He spent three years as prisoner in World War II after being captured by Germ
Former prisoner of war, Etobicoke Controller Pete Farrow and his wife, Dorothy, model the sweatshirts they'll wear at a reunion of former air force PoWs in England next weekend. He spent three years as prisoner in World War II after being captured by Germ
5/5/1977
John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
John De Toro was harassed out of his Ontario Hydro job when Italy entered World War II. Last night, 500 people made it up to him at a banquet to recognize his services to the community. Among them: Raising $1,000,000 for charities.
11/3/1966
Alan Bell: Veteran lost his left leg when his plane went down in World War II and now can't work because of sickness.
Alan Bell: Veteran lost his left leg when his plane went down in World War II and now can't work because of sickness.
10/21/1983
Family mourns: Marcel Babineau, 14, and his parents Jeanne and Marcel leave the church yesterday after a funeral Mass for the slain children, whose bodies were found Sunday in a schoolyard
Family mourns: Marcel Babineau, 14, and his parents Jeanne and Marcel leave the church yesterday after a funeral Mass for the slain children, whose bodies were found Sunday in a schoolyard
11/8/1984
Family saved: Michael Mason and his wife, Ruth, display articles about Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving more than 25,000 Jews, including Mason's family, during World War II
Family saved: Michael Mason and his wife, Ruth, display articles about Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving more than 25,000 Jews, including Mason's family, during World War II
3/1/1982