163 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca PELECHATY, Nicholas WWII Private Nicholas Pelechaty was born in Saskatchewan in 1924. He enlisted in the Army in 1943 and served with the Rocky Mountain Rangers in Canada and overseas during World War II. PELLETIER, Daniel WWI &WWII Daniel was born in Waywayseecappo, near Rossburn, Manitoba in 1892. He was in military service from October 24, 1916 to April 10, 1919 and from July 4, 1940 to March 22, 1941 and July 12, 1943 to November 6, 1945. Daniel was a Private/Gunner and Sergeant and served with the 217th Infantry Battalion, the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse in World War I and the Veterans Guard of Canada in World War II. Daniel was awarded the Victory Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. PENGELLY, Francis James “Frank” WWII Frank was born in Solsgrith, Manitoba, on October 5, 1905. He enlisted in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in 1926. He was stationed in Winnipeg and Calgary before going overseas with the advance party of the First Canadian Division in September 1939. Shortly after arriving in England as a Sergeant, he transferred to a RECCE squadron as Squadron Sergeant-Major. Frank’s unit spent many nights in France mapping and surveying and returning to England before dawn. The intelligence gathered was used for the Dieppe Raid and the D-Day Landings. Frank joined the Fourth Princess Louise Dragoon Guards as Regimental Sergeant- Major. He was sent to North Africa, but a battlefield injury prevented him taking part in the Sicily landings. He was wounded in Italy and hospitalized in Naples. Frank was an enthusiastic athlete who played baseball and became divisional and Army western Canada boxing champion for several years before the war. Frank remained in the Army until 1947 with the permanent rank of Captain. He served with the Reserve Army. He was a member of several Legion Branches for forty years and served in many positions, including President. Frank died in 1984.
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