21 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BATTY, Arthur Watson WWII Arthur was born in Hartney, MB in 1921. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served as a flight instructor during World War II. He obtained the rank of Officer. Arthur passed away in 2003. BEATON, Alex WWII Alex was born in Hartney, MB in 1919. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force and served with No. 428 Squadron. He did three tours of operations in Europe before he was killed in action in 1943. Alex is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial in Surrey, England. Beaton Lake southeast of Nueltin Lake was named after him in 1975. BÉGIN, Jacques C. PEACETIME & SPECIAL DUTY AREA Jacques was born in Sherbrooke, QC in 1934. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served with No. 427 Squadron, 434 Squadron and 445 Squadron. He served in Zweibrücken, Germany and in Berlin during the Berlin Crisis. Jacques was awarded the NATO Medal. He has been a member of Owen Sound Legion Branch 6 and St Francis Valley Legion Branch 25 for 8 years. BECKETT, James L. WWII James was born on July 13, 1921 in Canwood, SK to Oliver and Edith Beckett. He took all his education in Silver Cliff, SK. In 1941, he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery and trained in Maple Creek, SK and Woodstock, ON. He was in the Motor Transport Division stationed in Brandon, MB. James married Ruth on March 16, 1945 and they raised five children. They moved to Foxwarren, MB where he bought a farm. He worked for the department of highways until he retired at 65 after which he went on to work for other farmers. In 2008, James moved to Birtle to Pioneer Lodge. He was very active in the Foxwarren Legion Branch 152 for over 60 years and served as Vice-President at the time of his passing on July 3, 2012.
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