87 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca COLE, Elmer E. WWII Elmer was born in Roche Percee, SK, in 1919. He joined the 14th Canadian Army Tank Regiment, serving in England and France. He took part in the Dieppe Raid on August 1942 and was a Prisoner of War until April 28, 1945. Elmer has been a member of the Brandon Branch #3 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 33 years. COLLINSON, Allan C. PEACETIME Allan was born in Souris, Manitoba, in 1937. He joined the 12th Manitoba Dragoons in 1952, serving in Canada. He was discharged in June 1957, with the rank of Trooper. Allan’s father, Robert F. Collinson, was overseas in World War One and served in Winnipeg during World War Two. His brother, Glen, also served in World War Two and was wounded in England, and his sisters, Barb and Madolyn, also served. Allan passed away in 2009 and had been a member of Souris Branch #60 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 33 years. COOKE, Arthur William George WWII Arthur was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, in 1918. He joined the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Division in 1941 and served in Europe from 1943-1945. Upon his return to Dauphin, Arthur worked as an electrician and in 1969, with his son, Douglas, they formed the electric company, ACE Electric. Arthur and his wife, Elsie Robinson, raised a family of one daughter and two sons. Arthur passed away from cancer in 1976, and had been a member of the Dauphin Branch #20 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CONNELL, Cameron L. WWII Cameron was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, in 1913. He joined the Air Force 419th and 415th Squadrons, serving in England. After the war, he returned to his wife, Hazel, and Gail, their first born. He had three more children, Sandra, Garth and Glenn. Cameron also returned to teaching chemistry and math and then went into administration. He retired from Winnipeg S.D. in 1976, and travelled often from coast to coast, to the USA and Britain. He and his wife spent many wonderful summers at their Whiteshell Cottage. They are now 96 years old. Cameron is a member of the Wartime Pilots and Observers Association.
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