217 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca SKARDAL, Otto WWII Otto was born in Baldur, the son of Magnus and Ingun Skardal. He enlisted at Fort Garry in September 1942 and trained at Fort Garry and Halifax. Overseas, he served with the Royal Canadian Artillery in the 3rd Division in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He was discharged in January 1946. He married Margaret Fowler on June 8, 1946 and they had one daughter, Sandra. Otto was a member of the Baldur Legion Branch. SKENE, Janice L. SPECIAL DUTY AREA & PEACETIME Janice was born in Dryden, Ontario in 1957 and joined the Canadian Forces in 1975. She did her basic training in Cornwallis, NS and her trades training in Kingston, ON. She served with the Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Engineering (CFCEE) as a Terminal Equipment Technician mainly in the underground bunkers in Carp, ON; Shilo, MB and Borden, ON. She was also posted to Kingston, ON as an instructor. Janice retired in 1995 in Wainwright, AB as a Sergeant. After retiring, she went to university and trained as a Home Economics teacher. She earned the following university degrees: BA, BHEc, BEd, MEd. She retired from teaching in Saskatchewan and Manitoba for fourteen years. She has been a member of Legion Branch 63 in Dryden, ON for more than twenty years. SKINNER, Lawrence WWII Lawrence enlisted in the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Artillery in February 1940. He trained in Shilo, served in England, Germany, Holland and Belgium at the rank of Gunner. His awards and decorations include the War Medal, Legion Medal, King George Star, and France and Germany Star. He was discharged on January 11, 1946 and recalled it as quite an experience. He was not wounded but it was very hard on his nerves. Once, an American Squad of rocket launchers had come up behind his unit at night and fired right over top of them at the enemy; they thought they were under attack. He said he felt he had to do his duty and enlist but was glad when it was over.
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