79 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca HALLETT, Benjamin “Ben” WWII Ben enlisted in the Army in 1939 with the Royal Canadian Artillery and was discharged in 1940. He re-enlisted in the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and served overseas in England. Ben was discharged in 1944 and lived in Fort Frances, Ontario. He died in a car accident and is buried in the Fisherton Cemetery. HALLETT, Bruce Fraser WWII Bruce enlisted in the Armed Forces in Winnipeg at No. 10 District Depot. He trained in Winnipeg and Dundurn, Saskatchewan and went overseas in May 1944. He served in Canada, United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Holland with the Lake Superior Regiment.While in Europe, Bruce was wounded and was listed as “missing in action” for a month. The following is an excerpt from a letter to Bruce’s mother from his company commander. “On March the 2nd, 1945 Bruce’s unit had been given the task of capturing some ‘high ground’ just southeast of the Hoschwald Forest (Germany). The attack was successful but before the infantry could get up to help them the Germans counter attacked and captured some of the forward positions. The ground was retaken shortly but Bruce was missing. He had stepped on a land mine, and was wounded in both legs. The Germans took the wounded to a hospital and they remained there until they were liberated, sometime in April, and taken to England. During this time, Bruce was a Prisoner of War.” Because of his wounds Bruce had an artificial leg. He came home to Winnipeg on May 24, 1945. He was discharged from the Armed Forces on August 15, 1945. Bruce lived on the farm in Fisherton until his death on November 21, 1981. HALLETT, Eli “Fat” WWII Eli enlisted in 1940 in the Fort Garry Horse. He trained at Camp Borden, Ontario. Later in 1940 he went overseas and was stationed in Aldershot, England. Eli took part in the Normandy Invasion. He received his discharge in 1945 and returned to farm at Lake Francis, Manitoba. He is now deceased.
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