195 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca PIERCE, Frederick John WWII Frederick was born in Deloraine, Manitoba in 1924. He volunteered in October 1940. He trained in Shilo and was transferred to Camp Borden. He served under General Montgomery in Africa. He also drove a motorbike in Africa and was sent out on recon missions. He served as Non Commissioned Officer with Fort Garry Horse. He was also acting Quarter Master. Frederick served in Africa, Italy and Belgium until his discharge in January 1946. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Ontario for three years. Frederick passed away in 1997. POCIUK, Nicholas “Nick” Nick was born on December 16, 1932 at Oakbank, Manitoba. He attended Sunnyside High School in Oakbank. Nick joined the RCAF in 1953 and was sent to St. Jean, Quebec for basic training and then to RCAF Station Aylmer Ontario for Military Police training. In 1954, he was stationed at CFB Winnipeg for two years and then transferred overseas to the Military Police Detachment at RCAF Station Marville France for four years. At Marville, he worked closely with the French Gendarmes. On his return to Canada, Nick became a Special Investigator carrying out Military Police investigations and conducting security clearances. From 1961 to 1965, Nick was a Report Writing and Military Law Instructor at the Military Police Academy at Camp Borden Ontario. He was promoted through the ranks to Warrant Officer and was stationed at Dundurn, Saskatchewan; Commox, BC and finally back to CFB Winnipeg where he was honourably discharged in 1983. After his military service, Nick went to work as the Security Supervisor at the Manitoba Legislature for eight years and then with the Corps of Commissionaires providing security for Government VIP’s. He has been a member of the Henderson Highway Legion Branch 215 for 41 years. RAMSDEN, Angela D. PEACETIME Captain Angela Ramsden was born in Pembroke, Ontario in 1974 to a family with a strong history of military service. She completed a Bachelor of Theology in 1997 and a Masters in Adult Education in 2001. She joined the Air Reserves under the CIC program in 1993 in Campbell River, BC. From there she served in several air cadet squadrons including 363 Campbell River, 893 Parksville, 111 Pegasus, 176 Boeing of Canada and 386 Komox. Currently, she is serving as the Commanding Officer of 176 Boeing of Canada located in Winnipeg. She received her CD in 2010. Captain Ramsden has also worked at several Air Cadet summer training centres throughout her career including Penhold, Albert Head and Comox. Her positions have ranged from Squadron Training Officer to PERO. She is currently employed full time with Nav Canada as the Regional Learning Quality Specialist in Winnipeg. She is married to Captain Carol Duckworth who is also currently serving as a member of the CIC.
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