117 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca KURYK, William WWII William enlisted at No. 10 District Depot NRMA, the Canadian Army in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 9, 1943. He was transferred to Niagara Falls where he served one year. He was then transferred to New Brunswick for another year. Bill received his discharge on September 12, 1945. He returned to Fisher Branch where he lived with his wife Nellie until he passed away on September 29, 1986. LABCHUK, Steven PEACETIME Steven enlisted on June 23, 1948 at RCAF Station Winnipeg. After completing Basic Training at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario he was assigned to the accounting trade. During the period from November 1948 to July 1962 he served as an Aircraftman and Corporal at RCAF Stations Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Trenton, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba. In January 1963, he was posted to Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa promoted to Sergeant and served as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Pay for the Headquarters. He was posted for duty with NATO from July 1966 to July 1970 and served at Headquarters Allied Forces Central Europe, Fontainebleau, France and then in Brunssum, Netherlands where the Headquarters was relocated when France severed its ties with NATO. During his tour of duty with NATO, he was promoted to Warrant Officer in 1967 and to Master Warrant Officer in 1969. He completed the tour as Senior Non-Commissioned Officer with the Budget and Finance Division. In April 1970 he was granted a Commission as an Officer and posted in July 1970 to CFB Summerside, PEI as a Logistics Officer with the Base Comptroller Branch. He was again posted to CFB Winnipeg in July 1973, also as a Logistics Officer with the Base Comptroller Branch. While at CFB Winnipeg he was posted for a six month tour (November 1974 to May 1975) with the Canadian Contingent, United Nations Emergency Force - Middle East, based in Ismailia, Egypt for peacekeeping duties. His duties included staff visits to Canadian Detachments in Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt; Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel; Beirut, Lebanon and Damascus, Syria. Upon return to CFB Winnipeg, he served as the acting Base Comptroller for one year. He retired from the Canadian Forces (Regular) on May 22, 1980. His decorations awarded include the Canadian Forces Decoration with 1st and 2nd Clasp, the United Nations Emergency Force and the Middle East. He was then employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Head Office, Charlottetown, PEI as a Finance Officer and also served with the Prince Edward Island Reserve Forces as a logistics Officer with the rank of Major.
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