277 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca YAKE, Ernest Rae “Ernie” WWII Ernie was born in Mather, Manitoba on December 25, 1921. He enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg, MB on May 14, 1944 and served in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps and the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Canada and the United Kingdom as a Vehicle Mechanic. Ernie was discharged on December 11, 1945. He was awarded the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, and the War Medal 1939-1945. Ernie was a member of Alberta’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 in Cartwright and Branch 100 in St. Paul for more than sixty years. He passed away in Elk Point, Alberta on December 20, 2009. YARUSH, Fred WWII Fred was born in Grandview, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in August 1941 and served overseas during World War II. Fred was killed in action on December 22, 1944 and is buried in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. YEO, Arnold WWII Corporal ArnoldYeo enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Canada with #10 SFTS during World War II. He was discharged on September 18, 1945. His service number was R-80369.
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