35 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BREMNER, Francis John WWII Francis, son of John and Rebecca Bremner, was born on February 28, 1916 in the Rural Municipality of Landsdowne near Arden, Manitoba. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Navy in Winnipeg on January 16, 1941. He was posted to Esquimalt, BC as an Able Seaman. His ship, the HMCML 128 patrolled the West Coast of Canada to the Aleutian Islands. Francis was discharged on September 24, 1945. He returned to Neepawa, MB and purchased land where he farmed and raised a family until his sudden passing on October 9, 1992. Francis was a Life Member of Legion Branch 23 Neepawa. BROWN, Homer A. WWII Homer was born in Brandon, Manitoba in 1919. Lieutenant Brown joined 70 Field Battery in Brandon. After his initial training, he was drafted to England and there he received his commission. He later joined the Allied invading forces in Normandy, and there he transferred to light anti-aircraft #8 RCA. Receiving his second pip he eventually became Liaison officer with the Polish Forces in Europe. He served in France and in England during World War II. Homer was killed in action in 1944. He was mentioned in Dispatches. BULLION, George Roy WWII George was born at Baldur, the son of Ed and Margaret Bullion. Roy enlisted in April of 1940 in Winnipeg and took his training at Rivers, Edmonton and Esquimalt, BC leaving for overseas in January of 1941 as a Sergeant Pilot. He received his Pilot Officer degree before leaving England for combat in India. In December of 1944, he was lost over Burma.
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