15 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca Bernard Braun Lance Corporal Bernard Braun, son of David and Mary Braun, was born on April 25, 1917 in Alonsa, Manitoba. He enlisted on June 2, 1942 and his regimental number was H70515. He was killed in action on July 20, 1944. He was with the South Saskatchewan Regiment. He was buried in the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Bretteville-surLaize, France. Herman Buss Trooper Herman Buss, son of Emile and Albertina Buss, was born on May 18, 1923 in Morris, Manitoba. He enlisted on May 5, 1942 and his regimental number was H100845. He was with the Lord Strathcona Horse Tank Regiment. He was killed in action on May 24, 1944. He was buried in the Cassino War Cemetery in Cassino, Italy. James Chapman Private James Everett Chapman, son of Orlando Walter Chapman, was born on May 7, 1901 in Lehigh, Wisconsin. He enlisted on September 12, 1939 and his regimental number was H6271. He was with the Winnipeg Grenadiers. He died as a P.O.W. on August 15, 1942 in Hong Kong. He was buried in the Sai Wan Military Cemetery in Hong Kong. Roy Coates Private Roy Henry Coates, son of James Henry and Lydia Coates, was born on January 16, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He enlisted on June 4, 1941 and his regimental number was H65199. He was with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. He died in a jeep roll over on May 2, 1945 near Meppen, Germany. He was buried in the Holten Canadian Military Cemetery in Holten, Holland. Harry Cox Sergeant Pilot Harry Kenny Cox, son of James and Anna Cox, was born on March 4, 1923 in Ste.Agathe, Manitoba. He enlisted on March 11, 1941 and his regimental number was R95453. He was an instructor of #19 E.F.T.S. in Virden, Manitoba when his Tiger Moth crashed 2 miles south east of the airdrome on July 2, 1942. He was buried in the Union Point Cemetery in Union Point, Manitoba. Benjamin Enns Flying Officer Benjamin Hugo Enns, son of David and Gertrude Enns, was born on May 8, 1916 in Morris, Manitoba. He enlisted in 1941 and his regimental numbers were J10008 and R95333. He flew in the 405 Canadian Squadron. The Halifax aircraft crashed 1 mile east of Melmerby Village, Yorkshire, England on November 29, 1942. Fourteen Canadians were killed as an extra crew were along on an exercise test. He was buried in Airth Cemetery in Sterlingshire, Scotland. ➤
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