Dr. William Garland

Family/Spouse: Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GARLAND, Col. John W
Posted 27 Oct 2016 by Terry Young
GARLAND, Col. John W. Retired, Royal Canadian Air Force John Wilburn Garland, in his 84th year, of Winnetka (Chicago, Illinois), died March 29th, 2006 following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy (Whitney). He is survived by his wife, Susan, his children Nancy Keith (Peter), Dr. William Garland (Jane) and Murray Garland, all of British Columbia, brothers Gordon (Myrtle), Bower (deceased), Bruce (Joan), and sisters Kathleen Burley (Harold) and Dorothy Cassidy (A. Lorne, deceased), six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Col. Garland was born June 15th, 1922 in Richmond, Ontario to Elmer and Beatrice (Trimble) Garland. He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University and a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology at Dayton, Ohio. During the Second World War he served with No. 80 RAF Fighter Squadron, flying Hurricanes and Spitfires in Egypt, Palestine, North Africa, Italy, the Tempests in England and North West Europe. In January 1945, Col. Garland was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. A month later he was forced to parachute from his Tempest after it was hit by anti-aircraft fire and he was taken prisoner in Germany. In April during the night march he escaped and lived in the woods until two weeks later when the Allied lines passed through. He was in England before the end of the war. Col. Garland was awarded the RCAF Operational Wing and Bar and was credited with destroying several enemy aircraft transport systems. His post-war career included staff assignments at Canadian Forces Headquarters, Project Control Officer at Central Experimental and Proving Establishment, a USAF exchange tour in Colorado, Commander of the Cold Lake Detachment of Central Experimental and Proving Establishment, and Officer Commanding No. 102 Composite Unit. His Colorado assignment was as second commanding officer of NORAD. Col. Garland was one of the early pilots to crack Mach 2, flying an Fl04. His final appointment was as Commanding Officer of RCAF Test and Maintenance Operations. A memorial service will be held on April 22nd in Winnetka and a private family memorial service will be held at the Roselawn Crematorium at a later date. Memorial contributions in John's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Apr. 8, 2006

Buried:
Family memorial service at the Roselawn Cremetorium

John married Dorothy Catherine Whitney on 21 Jun 1947 in Prescott, Augusta Township, Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. Dorothy (daughter of John Patrick Whitney and Kathleen Regina Major) was born on 21 Jun 1920 in Prescott, Augusta Township, Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Nov 2003 in Brockville Township, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Couple Married In Prescott The Presbytery of St. Mark's Church, Prescott, was the scene of the wedding Saturday of Dorothy Catherine, daughter of Mr. J. P. Whitney and the late Mrs. Whitney to John, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Garland of. Richmond. Rev. Father. J. H. MacDonald officiated. . Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Mrs. G. P. Wilson as matron-of-honor. Flt.-Lieut. G. P. Wilson was best man. For her wedding the bride wore a floor-length gown of white sheer over taffeta. The fitted bodice featured a sweetheart neckline and the bouffant skirt ended in a slight train. Her finger-tip veil was gathered to a satin cap trimmed with orange blossoms and she carried a colonial bouquet of carnations. Following a reception at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. A. E. Prophet, the couple left on their wedding trip to Toronto and points west. Travelling. Mrs. Garland wore a turquoise gabardine suit with white accessories and a corsage bouquet of red carnations. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Garland will live at 221 Gilmour Avenue, Ottawa. Ottawa guests at the wedding: included Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Garland, Miss Mary Crainie, Miss Catherine Jarrell, Mr. Stanley Gray, Mrs. H. K. Betts, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Herbert, and Mrs. J. P. McAskln.

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• Name: Elmer Garland
• Name: William Benjamine Elmer Garland
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GARLAND, Wllburn Benjamln Elmer - At his residence, Richmond R.R.I, Monday, December 24, 1956. W. B. Elmer Garland, beloved husband of Beatrice Hannah Trimble In his 62nd year. Resting at the Tubman Funeral Home, 403 Richmond Road, until noon Wednesday, thence to rest of hls residence, Richmond, Ontario. Funeral cortege leaving on Thursday at 2 p m. for servlce at Munster United Church at 2.30. Interment Munster Union Cemetery.

Wilburn married Beatrice Hannah Trimble on 30 Nov 1921 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Beatrice (daughter of Andrew Brownlee Trimble and Ellen Jane "Jennie" Hill) was born on 22 Dec 1902; died on 30 Oct 1992; was buried in Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Kathleen Regina Major. Kathleen was born on 15 Jan 1893 in Prescott, Augusta Township, Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Dec 1934 in Grenville and Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Susan Isabella Tubman in 1879 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Susan (daughter of Thomas Tubman, Sr. and Isabella Hill) was born on 24 Mar 1857 in Munster, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1925 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Andrew married Ellen Jane "Jennie" Hill in 1891. Ellen was born on 6 Nov 1865 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jun 1935 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jennie Hill
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