163 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca SAVAGE, Leo WWII Leo was born on November 21, 1914 in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, the son of Alereque and Rose Savage. Leo was the eldest of three brothers, Victor, George and Emery, and one sister, Cecile. He spent many years in Fisher Branch and worked for a short period of time in the mine at Pickle Crow, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on June 23, 1944. He served as a Rifleman in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe. He was discharged from service on May 29, 1946. Leo seldom spoke of the war years but did reminisce about how he saved big cigarette rations and purchased a BMW motorcycle while in Europe. To his everlasting regret, he had to leave the motorcycle when discharged. Leo’s fascination with motorbikes continued throughout his life. He continued to enjoy riding a three-wheel trike until his death at the age of 69. After his discharge, he met and married Hermina LaPorte from Inwood, Manitoba. Leo and his childhood friend, Gerry Bedard, opened a restaurant in Winnipeg which they operated for a few years. Leo then worked for the CPR for a number of years. In 1952, he moved to Kenora with his wife and family of three daughters, Leona, Pat, and June. He started his own business called A.M.I. Coin Machines, which he operated until 1974. When he sold this business, he semiretired to Miami, Florida, where he bought a small bar called the Hi-Lo Bar. Many French tourists visited this area during the winter months and French was frequently spoken in the Bar. Leo fully retired in 1981 in Bradenton, Florida. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending his summers fishing on the Lake of the Woods, as well as deep sea fishing in Florida. Leo died on May 10, 1984 in Traverse City, Michigan in a traffic accident. SEDGWICK, Thomas Osborne “Tom” WWII Thomas Osborne Sedgwick was born on February 20, 1926 in Minnedosa, Manitoba, an only son with two sisters. Older sister, Phyllis, served with the RCAF in WWII. His father farmed, then his mother died when he was three years old. Tom, raised by the George A. Anderson family of Hamiota, Manitoba, enlisted in November 1944 with Army Infantry in Winnipeg and served mainly at Camp Shilo. He deployed to Churchill in 1946 before discharge that June. Tom married Eleanor Shier from Carnduff, Saskatchewan, in 1947. He worked for Goodyear Tire in Winnipeg. Moving to Hamiota, they raised two daughters. VLA assisted with his farm purchase. They retired into Hamiota. Tom is a 70-year Legion member from Hamiota Branch 137, and now Woodworth, Kenton 118. He received Volunteer and Defence medals, and 1939-45 WWII Star. Eleanor passed in 2014. Tom compliments the military and Veterans Affairs for education and assistance. “You made your bed, now sleep in it”, from army days, taught him to enjoy life still.
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