Col. Edward Conover served in World War Two with the First Special Service Force (the "Devil's Brigade"), a joint Canadian/USA commando unit that fought in Italy and France. Edward Conover joined the Lorne Scots in 1935 and went oversea in 1942. He was wounded while serving with the First Special Service Force in May 1944 during the Anzio campaign. In 1961, Col. Edward Conover became Commanding Officer of the Lorne Scots. Amongst his medals is the Bronze Star awarded by the USA for heroic or meritorious achievement in a combat zone.