After the War - Tom Ditson

After arriving back in Canada in May or June 1945, Tom Ditson continued his recovery (from injuries sustained in the Pforzheim raid) for a short time in a rest home and by November 1945, was working as a foreman for Goodyear.  In 1947, the company sent Ditson to their St. Mary’s Ohio Pliofilm plastic wrap plant to learn about the technology and assist in getting production underway at a new plant.  It was in the Ohio plant that Ditson would meet his future wife, Marilyn.

Ditson married Marilyn Louree Williams (1928-1997) on July 29, 1950 in Auglaize County, Ohio.  He continued his work at Goodyear, and in 1955, was elected as President of the newly formed Goodyear Rod and Gun Club an offshoot of the company’s Recreation Club.

Ditson passed away in a car accident October 1965 in Port Credit at the age of 50, leaving behind his wife, his son Wayne and daughter Karen.  A second daughter, Lynn was born a month later.