77 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca FITZPATRICK, Michael WWII Michael was born in Sturgis, Saskatchewan in 1917. He served in World War II with the CIC in Canada. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. FORDYCE, Albert Lawrence WWII Albert was born in 1919 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Following school, he worked, including horse drawn milk delivery until enlisting in the Army in 1942. Albert married Jean Kachor from Hilbre, Manitoba in 1943. He went overseas in 1944, before his daughter, first of four children, three daughters, one son, was born that same year. Albert served in England in logistics supply until war end, then Army of occupation until 1946 mainly in Germany, and also France, Belgium, Netherlands. Discharged in 1946, Albert received three medals, Victory Europe, Canadian Volunteer Service, and Defence, and two stars, 1939-1945 WWII, and France and Germany. He worked on farms near Kenton, Manitoba, before buying his own farm nearby in 1949 through VLA. He lived and served in the Kenton community of Woodworth Municipality all his remaining life. Albert was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Woodworth Branch 118, Kenton for 44 years, including vice president then president. He passed away in 1990 and is buried nearby in Greenwood Cemetery. FRANKS, Edwin C. WWII Edwin was born in Kelwood, Manitoba in 1914. He served in the Navy with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in Canada during World War II. Edwin was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73.
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