Fredrick Benjamin Dashper : A short biography
Born in 1920, Fred went to school in Winnipeg from 1926 to 1938, at Somerset, Isbister and Hugh John MacDonald Schools, and Gordon Bell High School, graduating in June 1938. After working for a couple of years as a collector and salesman for a credit furnishing company Fred enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 7th, 1941. He trained at #2 ITS, Regina, #12 EFTS, Goderich, and #5 SFTS, Brantford, graduating as a sergeant pilot on January 16th, 1942.
In England he furthered his training at AFU and OTU before joining 61 Squadron, 5 Group RAF, where he completed a tour of operations on Lancasters. He received his commission early in 1943, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on July1st, 1943.
After his discharge in 1945 he worked for the Canadian Fairbanks Morse Company, covering South Western and Northern Manitoba, living in Winnipeg until 1955, Dauphin Manitoba until 1957 and Port Arthur Ontario, until January 1961. He then moved to Ottawa to represent Hupp Canada in Eastern Ontario selling their line of appliances and air conditioning. In February 1970 he joined Toshiba of Canada Limited and represented them until his retirement in1982.
Since that time he has been secretary treasurer of the Associated Canadian Travellers Ottawa Council, and also works two weeks of the year as show manager for a men's apparel show. His hobbies include golf, curling, travelling and gardening.
With Fred being away for much of the time Ann worked part time in Winnipeg, Dauphin and Port Arthur, and full time for 22 years as a department manager for Charles Ogilvy Limited, in Ottawa, retiring in 1984. Ann is an avid reader and also enjoys travelling and gardening.