233 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca SWEETMAN, George Ronald “Ron” RCMP Ron was born on Scugog Island, Ontario on August 29, 1931. He was a Boy Scout and a Cadet while his brothers served in World War II in the Pacific, Europe and Holland, with one killed and interred in Sicily. He joined the RCMP in Toronto and was posted to Depot Division in Regina. He served in the motorcycle unit in Moncton and Campbellton, New Brunswick. He then joined the Dog Section in Sydney, Nova Scotia where he partnered with RCMP dog “Pride”. They were chosen from all teams across Canada to provide a demonstration for the Duke of Edinburgh in Ottawa. He was then stationed in Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba until his discharge. He joined and served in the militia through Shilo, MB. Ron loved the Riding Mountains and settled in the Makinak area operating a Big Game Outfitting Service for many years. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Sydney, NS and Uxbridge, ON. He passed away on June 27, 2009. TASCONA, Bruce PEACETIME Bruce was born in Saint Boniface, Manitoba in 1955. He joined the Air Reserve in 1973 and trained in Search and Rescue. As A/Lieutenant, Bruce served at CFB Penhold and Cold Lake instructing Air Cadets in Bush Survival. Bruce retired after three years in 1976 and has since authored and written nine books on Manitoba’s Military History. He joined The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43, Saint Boniface in 2005 and founded the Legion House Museum. Bruce currently resides retired in Pilot Mound, MB. TASCONA, Ross WWII Ross was born in 1923 in Saint Boniface, Manitoba. He joined the Canadian Artillery in May 1941 and went overseas in a draft in the spring of 1942. He joined the 66th Battery, 14th Field Regiment RCA and landed on D-Day on June 6, 1944. He was wounded at the Battle of Tilly la Campagne on July 26, 1944. Gunner Ross rejoined the Regiment in January and took part in the fight into Germany and the liberation of Holland. He volunteered to fight the Japanese and was in Iowa when the war ended. After the war, he lived in St. Boniface, joined Legion Branch 43 and was a member for forty years. He played six years on the Branch 43 football team winning four championships. Ross passed away in 1994.
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