75 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca FINNIE, Charles H. “Charlie” WWII Charlie, born January 10, 1920, grew up in Elphinstone, MB. He enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg very early in World War II, serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After building barracks, airfields, bridges, roads and more, in England, Charlie landed on D-Day, battling through France, Belgium, and Holland into Germany. On discharge, Charlie worked in mines in Red Lake, Ontario, meeting his future wife, Helen Brown, from Claresholm, AB. He bought a farm near Kenton, MB, through VLA, where they raised their family. An integral part of the community, Charlie became a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 118, Woodworth, Kenton for 66 years from 1947 until his death in 2013. He served on many committees, including poppy campaigns, Remembrance Day and bonspiels. As President, Treasurer, and Secretary, he attended many meetings and conventions including Dominion level. Charlie received Volunteer, Defence and War medals, and Stars 1939-45 WWII, France-Germany. Charlie passed away on March 2, 2013 and is buried with Helen, since deceased, in Greenwood Cemetery near Kenton. FISCHER, Michael WWII Michael served in the Navy with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve Navy on the HMCS Chatham during World War II. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. FISHER, Frederick L. WWII Frederick was born in London, England in 1910. He served overseas in the Army with the Motorized Lake Superior Regiment during World War II. He was killed in action in 1944.
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