119 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca MASKELL, Al W. WWII Al was born in Alexander, Manitoba in 1921. He joined the 12th Manitoba Dragoons and the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving in England as part of the team working to develop radar. He also performed electrical service on Lancaster Bombers. Al was a member of Boissevain Legion Branch 10 before he passed away in 2006. MAXWELL, Guy Stanley WWI Guy was born in the Municipality of Morton, Manitoba on March 31, 1898. He joined the Army at a young age, maybe in 1915, and then went to Regina to train at the RCMP headquarters before proceeding east by train to Ontario. When passing through Brandon, he hid from his aunt and uncle who intended to meet the train and send Guy home because of his age. Guy, Victor Hammond and Harold Gouck went to England on a rather unclean cattle boat, then from there, to Belgium and France. They were not on the front lines but were in charge of caring for the Lord Strathcona Horse Division’s horses, cleaning barns, grooming horses or riding while training. Vic and Guy may have gotten home in 1919 while Harold Houck came later. Guy died in 1989. MAYOR, George W. WWII George was born in Westbourne, Manitoba in 1924 and he died in April 25, 1944. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Pilot Officer and served as a Sergeant in England. He was killed in action in Waldalgesheim, three miles south of Bingen, Germany and was buried there on April 27, 1944. George was moved to the Rheinberg British Military Cemetery, which is 11 miles northwest of Duisburg. His crewmates are also buried there. MAY, Murray WWII Murray enlisted in the Canadian Army in Winnipeg in October 1943. He served as a Private with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in Canada and the United Kingdom during World War II. He was awarded the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-45, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. Murray was discharged in November 1946 in Winnipeg and has been a member of Russell Legion Branch 159.
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