145 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca LEWIS, Owen B. WWII Owen was born in Morris, Manitoba on April 12, 1924 and joined the Canadian Army in March of 1942 at the age of 18. He had tried joining earlier but when his Dad found out, he came and took him home. Owen served on Canada’s east coast and at the time of his discharge, held the rank of Sergeant. After the war, he was a member of the Morris Branch #111 of The Royal Canadian Legion for about fifteen years, serving in various offices including President in 1956. Owen passed away very suddenly on December 12, 1960 and is buried in the Morris Cemetery. LIGHTBURN (nee STEWART), Janet WWII Janet was born in Dand, Manitoba on June 25, 1924. She enlisted with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps in April, 1943 in Winnipeg, MB and took her basic training in Vermillion, Alberta and driver training in Red Deer. She was stationed in Winnipeg for a short time as a driver and then stationed in Victoria, BC to deliver mail and to drive officers. Discharged in May 1946, Janet passed away in 2003 and is buried in Nanaimo, British Columbia LINKLATER, Pamela J. WWII Pamela was born in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba in 1920 and joined the Women’s Division of the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving in Canada. She has been a member of the Selkirk Branch #42 of The Royal Canadian Legion for forty-seven years. No additional information is available. LINKLATER, James L. WWII James was born in Selkirk, Manitoba in 1923 and joined the Navy, serving on the High Seas. He passed away on February 1, 2010 and had been a member of the Selkirk Branch #42 of The Royal Canadian Legion for fourteen years. No additional information is available.
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