213 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BAPTISTE, Douglas C. WWII Douglas was born in Lethbridge, Alberta on May 17, 1923. He enlisted in the Air Force in Calgary on October 6, 1941. He served in Canada and Overseas during World War II. Douglas was discharged in Calgary on February 8, 1946. He married Leona and had two daughters, Bonnie Faye and Terry Leigh and one son Ronald H. BARAN, Genic D. WWII Genic enlisted in the Air Force and served with #2 FIS, Flying Instructor School and #3 SFTS, Service Flying Training Schools as a Leading Aircraftman during World War II. BARAN, Michael WWII Michael enlisted in the Air Force in 1941. He served with the #2 AOS, Air Observer School as a Wireless Gunner. Flight Sergeant Michael Baran was killed in action over Essen, Germany on June 16. BARKER, Scott PEACETIME Scott was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan in 1962 and enlisted in the British Columbia Dragoons A Squadron in Kelowna, BC. In 1979, Scott took his basic training in Vernon, BC until 1983. He was remustered as a medical aide in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with the #14 Medical Company. He then moved to Winnipeg, MB with the #15 Medical Company once again as a medical aide. Scott was transferred to the supplemental reserve list (discharged) in 1994 and in civilian life worked for an ambulance service and for the fire department. He currently sells fire trucks for Carriere Fire & Safety. Scott married Dawn Hanson and they have a girl and a boy and reside in Winnipeg. BARLOW, Thomas WWII Thomas was born in England on February 28, 1911, the son of James and Sarah. He was married to Kathleen Hazel. Thomas enlisted in the Air Force in January 1941. He served overseas in Egypt and in India during World War II as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Thomas was killed in action in India on February 17, 1944. BARNES, Leonard WWI Leonard enlisted in Regina on April 11, 1916 and served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He was discharged on June 11, 1919. BARON, Amile Joseph KOREA Amile was born in McCreary, Manitoba on April 5, 1932. He enlisted in the Army in Regina on August 15, 1950. He served with the 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Canada, Japan and Korea. Amile was discharged in Winnipeg on August 19, 1953. BEAUFOY, Anthony John Gurney WWII “Tony” was born in Warwick, England, the son of Sydney and Lelia Beaufoy. On December 15, 1951 he married Salin Johannesson and they had four daughters, Patsy, Ursula, Lelia and Sydney. He enlisted in Winnipeg in 1939 and trained at A.E.S. Montreal #5, MD Lachine, EAC Halifax, #2 IC Winnipeg and was stationed at #1 OTS Ste Marguerite and #164 Squadron Moncton and overseas in England. He was discharged in 1943. Tony was employed as Technician at the Baldur Hospital at the time of his death on May 12, 1971. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Baldur, MB. BEECH, Gerard McKee WWII Gerard was born on April 12, 1918 in Pilot Mound, Manitoba, the son of Gerard and Leonora Beech of North Vancouver, BC. He married Golda Thorpe (nurse at Ottawa Civic Hospital) in Ottawa in 1939. He enlisted in Ottawa with the RCAF and trained at Regina and Rivers. After going overseas as a Navigator he was stationed in England. Gerry was in the 1000th raid over Cologne and was reported missing in 1941. He was interested in sports and played on the Baldur Hockey team, finished high school in Baldur receiving a scholarship for general proficiency as well as the Isbister Scholarship. BENEDICTSON, Kari H. WWI Kari was born in the RM of Argyle on April 11, 1889, the son of Bjorn B. and Sigridur Bjornson. They later moved to the Langruth, Manitoba district. In June 1918, he enlisted in Winnipeg and was immediately sent overseas. He was in England when the Armistice was signed and returned to Canada in July 1919. Kari changed the Benedictson name and was later known as Benson. He married an English bride, brought her to Canada and farmed at McCreary, MB; unfortunately, neither lived for very many years thereafter.
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