279 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca YEOMAN, Thomas James WWII Thomas enlisted in the Army in Saskatoon in July 1942 and served in Canada and overseas with the 7th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment during World War II. YOUNG, Norman Henry WWII Norman served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada during World War II. He was discharged in June 1945. His service number was J-52232. YOUNG, William Douglas “Bill” WWII Bill was born on September 5, 1921 on a farm in Stonehenge, Saskatchewan. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 23, 1942. He served with the 1st Squadron 1 Wing during World War II. He was sent to Toronto for basic training. He trained as an Electrician in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and then was transferred to Gander, NL which was considered overseas. They worked all night on aircraft to have them ready to take off at first light. Bill was discharged on January 22, 1946. He moved home and got married in 1948. They moved to Ipswich, Manitoba where Bill was a Grain Agent for Patterson Grain. They moved back to Stonehenge and eventually Bill took over the family farm. He farmed for many years even after the family moved to Assiniboia. He retired from farming in 1995. Bill was very involved in the community. They had three daughters. Bill passed away in September 2016 and is buried in the Assiniboia Cemetery.
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