87 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca HEBERT (STODGELL), Iva WWII Iva enlisted on November 6, 1942 in the WRENS. She served in Galt, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia as Private. She was discharged on October 14, 1943. HEBERT, Louis WWII Louis enlisted in October 1942 in the 15th Field Regiment. He took his basic training at Fort Garry, Manitoba for about three months. He went overseas in the beginning of 1943 on the ship, Bangor. The ship was torpedoed close to Iceland and an American ship picked them up. Louis was in Aldershot and Brighton, England and in Sunny Bridge, Wales. Louis met Cyril Stodgell, his brothers Curly and Ray Hebert, Billy Hyde and Jack Romanson while he was in England. He went into action six days after D-Day. He served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Louis came home on the Queen Elizabeth and received his discharge on January 19, 1946 after which point he resided in Winnipeg. HEBERT, Oliver “Curly” WWII Oliver enlisted on April 12, 1941 in Winnipeg. He was only sixteen years old. He joined the infantry and was a rifleman with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Curly took six months training at Camp Debert, Nova Scotia and went overseas in October 1944. They landed at Greenock, Scotland and later were stationed at Aldershot, England. For about six months they were posted on the Isle of Wight. Curly was held in England for a time because of his age. After serving in the United Kingdom they were stationed in the Mediterranean Area where he joined the 5th Division. From there he served in Continental Europe, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. In recognition of his service to his country he received the 1939-1945 Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the Defence Medal. He died on December 17, 1972 at the age of 48.
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