17 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca Alex Garonsky Leading Aircraftsman Alexander Garonsky, son of Anthony and Angela Garonsky, was born on October 30, 1914 in Ashern, Manitoba. He enlisted on December 3, 1941 and his regimental number was R147125. He accidently drowned at Langara Island, British Columbia on March 21, 1943. He was buried in the Ashern Cemetery in Ashern, Manitoba. Arthur Hatton Sergeant Arthur Thomas Hatton, son of Arthur and Enid Hatton, was born on January 13, 1921 in Cranbrook, British Columbia. He enlisted on March 25, 1940 and his regimental number was R4312A. He was a wireless air gunner in the 9 R.A.F. Squadron when the Wellington aircraft was lost on August 12, 1941. His name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial in England. William Hayward Private William Alexander Hayward, son of John and Nettie Hayward, was born on August 16, 1912 in Morris, Manitoba. He enlisted on January 12, 1943 and his regimental number was L104308. He served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and was killed in action on May 30, 1944. He was buried in the Cassino Military Cemetery in Cassino, Italy. Henry Heide Warrant Officer Class II Henry John Heide, son of Nicolai and Anna Heide, was born on June 28, 1920 in Morden, Manitoba. He enlisted on March 1, 1941 and his regimental number was R123526. He was a wireless air gunner in the 8 Canadian Squadron when two Bolinbroke aircraft collided in mid-air just off Tofino, British Columbia on January 8, 1944. Two other Canadians were also killed and all are listed on the Ottawa War Memorial in Ottawa, Ontario. Richard Jones Leading Aircraftsman Richard Cyril Jones, son of Frederick and Violet Jones, was born on March 10, 1925 in Ituna, Saskatchewan. He enlisted on October 27, 1943 and his regimental number was R281976. He was a navigator under training when he was killed in an Anson aircraft that crashed on May 16, 1944 at #7 A.O.S. Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He was the only casualty. He was buried in the Morris Cemetery in Morris, Manitoba. Wentworth Langton Private Elmer Lyle Wentworth Langton, son of Albert and Louise Langton, was born on July 26, 1910 in Morris, Manitoba. He enlisted on May 27, 1942 and his regimental number was H200133. He was with the Saskatoon Light Infantry. He died of wounds on December 13, 1943. He was buried in the Moro River Canadian Military Cemetery in Ortona. ➤
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