219 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca WIEBE (nee Finlayson), Bessie WWII Bessie was born in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1921. She joined the Air Force, No. 1 Squadron and served in Canada. A recipient of the British Empire Medal, Bessie passed away in 1969. WIEBE, John R. WWII John was born in Ukraine, Russia in 1921. He joined the Air Force, No. 429 Squadron and served in England. Amember of The Royal Canadian Legion Morris Branch # 111, John passed away in 1980. WILSON, Cecil A. WWII Cecil was born in Emo, Ontario in 1922 and joined the Army as a Private-Gunner, serving in Canada. No additional information is available. WIDDICOMBE, Daniel Diamond WWII Daniel was born in Birtle, Manitoba in 1926 and joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, serving in Canada and England. He was stationed in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and at # 2 Wireless Swift Current when he was with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He travelled overseas in January 1945 and was stationed at Aldershot and South Downs, Surrey, England, returning in 1945 and volunteering for the Pacific Campaign, 7th Division that was forming at Fort Osborne, Winnipeg. Later, he farmed for eleven years until ill health intervened. He married Muriel Cowie in 1950 and had two daughters and three granddaughters. Daniel passed away in 2007 and was a member of RCL Foxwarren Branch #152 for sixty-one years.
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