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Burley, H.

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Full Text: Writes Boy’s Mother Own Sentiments
The following letter to Mrs. Geo. Burley of Fenelon Falls, speaks for itself and its sentiments will be echoed by who knew the late W.O. Herbert Burley.
Lachine, P.Q.
Dear Mrs. Burley: -
Today, when Montreal was going crazy with delight at the news of the official end of the war, somehow or other I could not enter into the spirit of things.

The picture of the four other men with whom I joined my first squadron kept flashing through my mind: Pete Burley, Bud Hambly, Brad Bradshaw, and Harold Bumstead, four of the grandest chaps one could ever hope to meet.

These men, and all the other who like them, made the supreme sacrifice are the ones to whom the world is indebted.

May your sorrow be tempered by the pride you have a right to feel in this hour of victory.

My deed sympathy goes out to you tonight.

Sincerely,
N.M. Paton
Media Type:: Newspaper; Text; Genealogical Resource
Item Types:: Death; Correspondence; Articles; Clippings
Description:: Warrant Officer G. Herbert Burley of Fenelon Falls, Ont. paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II.
From the Honour Roll for Victoria and Haliburton Counties of those who have given their lives in the cause of freedom.
Date of Publication:: 26 Jun 1945
Date Of Event:: 12 Jun 1943
Subject(s):: Correspondence
Death
Soldiers
War casualties
World War II
World War 1939-1945 Honour Roll
VE Day
Royal Canadian Air Force
Personal Name(s):: Geo. Burley ; Herbert Burley ; Pete Burley ; Bud Hambly ; Brad Bradshaw ; Harold Bumstead ; N.M. Paton
Collection:: World War II Service Files
Language of Item:: English
Geographic Coverage:: Canada - Ontario - Fenelon Falls

Latitude: 44.53342
Longitude: -78.74957
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