59 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca DAVIS, Kenneth L. WWII Kenneth was born in Ophir, Utah in 1924. He served with the 7th Air Force, AAF during World War II. Kenneth was a member of The Royal Canadian Flin Flon Branch 73. DAWSON, Douglas K. Douglas was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba in 1926. He enlisted in the Army and served as a Private with the CIC in Canada. Douglas was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. DELGATY, Thomas Neil “Tom” WWII Tom was born on March 9, 1922, in Turtleford, Saskatchewan, a family with his two sisters and three brothers, to James, a school teacher, and Edna Delgaty. Soon transferring to Rathwell, Manitoba, Tom finished school, enlisted in the RCAF, abandoning a career at the Bank of Commerce in Saskatchewan. He became a mechanic tech and married Evelyn Jury of Minnedosa before deployment with 420 Squadron to England, Scotland, North Africa, back to England. The 420 was vital to air control over Mediterranean, and protection of Suez Canal, as well as supporting Italian and European campaigns. His medals include War/Victory, Volunteer Service, Defence, and stars WWII, Africa, and France and Germany. Returning home, he farmed with VLA help in Minnedosa, Manitoba, then became a United Church minister for over ten years in Oak River, Manitoba. In his book about Veterans, he wrote, “The first day I was sworn in: the second day I was sworn at!” Predeceased by one son, and Evelyn in 2015, he cherishes life still on his farm.
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