17 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BACKMAN, Haraldur B. WWII Haraldur was born in Lundar, MB to Kristine and Gudni Backman on October 28, 1921. He took an Aircraft Maintenance Course with the Johannesson Flying Service at the Winnipeg Airport. He served as an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic at the Elementary Flying Training School in Virden, MB from 1941 to 1945 where his duty was to certify planes for flying safety. He married Adeline Herner and had two daughters. After the war, he spent 16 years farming before moving to Lundar where he was accepted as Postmaster. Haraldur received his Private Pilot’s licence in 1974 and owned three planes. In the following years, he volunteered as Secretary of Treasury in many organizations for which he received the Provincial Volunteer Award on April 21, 1994. He has been a Life Member of Lundar Legion Branch 185 and Elks Lodge 528. BAKER, Robert B. WWII Robert was born in Deleau, MB in 1924. He joined the Royal Canadian Army and served with the 1st Canadian Paratroop Battalion. Private Baker served in England, Belgium and Germany. Robert passed away in 2000. BARKER, Barrie PEACETIME Barrie was born in Hartney, MB in 1944. He Joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served on H.M.C.S. Bonaventure for two years, H.M.C.S. New Waterford for 18 months and H.M.C.S. Stadacona. BAKER, Vernon Wilfrid WWI Vernon was born in the Rural Municipality of Stanley, MB on December 24, 1893 to John Nelson and Sara Jane Baker. He served with the 90th Battalion and the 29th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. After the war, he married Mary Irene Hunter Wilde on December 7, 1927, and they had a daughter and a son. He was a law student and worked as the County Court Clerk from 1933 to 1946. In September 1946, he was appointed Secretary Treasurer for the town of Morden and the Rural Municipality of Stanley. He was a member of Morden Legion Branch 11. Vernon passed away in 1953.
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