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May 15, 1943
PAYS THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
Sgt. Howard Sleep Previously
Reported Missing Now Presumed Dead
The sad intelligence reached Lindsay yesterday that Sgt. Observer Howard Sleep son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Sleep who was previously reported missing on active service is now for official purposes presumed dead.
This news brought home to the people of Lindsay the price that has to be paid for Victory.
Sgt. Observer Sleep is a graduate of the Lindsay Collegiate Institute. He received his early training at Manning Depot and at the I.T.S. at the Egleton Hunt Club Toronto. He also trained at Fingal, finishing up at MacDonald Man. and graduating from Rivers, Man., in August 1942. He went overseas in October 1942.
This popular young officer has another younger brother, Victor Sleep, now training with the air force at Regina. May 15/43.
PROMISING L. C. I. BOY
GIVES LIFE FOR COUNTRY
Following former communication regarding the fate of Sergeant Observer Howard Sleep, one of Lindsay's promising young men, offical word was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. V. Sleep, Russell St. W„ on Saturday to the effect that their son had been buried at Düsseldorf, Germany, on March 31st.
September 20, 1943
Memorial Service
For War Hero Held
In Local Church
Rev. J. J. Black Pays Tribute to the Memory of the late
Howard Sleep at Morning Service at Cambridge St. United Church
A Memorial Service for Howard C. Sleep, son of Mr. And Mrs. C. V. Sleep was held in Cambridge St. United Church yesterday morning.
On Sunday April 4th word was received by his parents that Howard was missing after air operations over Germany. Since then Mr. And Mrs. Sleep had received definite word that Howard was killed in Action on March 29th, 1943 and he with two members of the plane’s Crew were buried side by side in Düsseldorf Germany. The Burial took place on March 31, 1943. Howard was 21 years of age.
Rev. J.J. Black B.A., B.D., paid a fine tribute to the Memory of this heroic young airman at the Service. Two minutes silence was observed. Dr. F. H. McIntosh led in prayer. The Congregation sang “O Valiant Hearts” followed by the National Anthem.
