45 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca COLVIN, Allan Thomas WWII Allan Thomas Colvin, eldest son of George and Ethel Colvin and grandson of Andrew Colvin, was born on March 19, 1917, in Carman, Manitoba. After Tom completed his schooling in Carman, he was employed with Porters’ Garage in Carman. Tom enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 and made the Air Force his career. He was a Warrant Officer 2nd Class and served in all Canadian provinces, the Yukon and Northwest Territories during World War II. He retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service. He and his family moved to Kelowna, BC in 1967. Tom was employed as a Warehouse Manager for the Southeast Kelowna Irrigation District. Tom passed away suddenly on December 27, 1972. He was survived by his wife Verna, daughters Deanna and Brenda, and son Larry. COLVIN, Carman G. “Carm” WWII Carman George Colvin, son of George and Ethel Colvin and grandson of Andrew Colvin, was born on November 30, 1918 in Carman, Manitoba. After he completed school he farmed and did draying with his father. At 20 years old he was employed with the telephone company throughout southern Manitoba. On February 3, 1942, Carm married Vera Nelson in Winnipeg, MB. In July 1942, he enlisted in the army with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals and did his basic training in Portage la Prairie, MB. After this, Vera accompanied him to Kingston, Ontario for more training before going overseas. He was first sent to England in 1943 for one and a half years. After that Carm did training in Scotland and served in France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg duringWorld War II. His role was working with communications installing telephone wires. He was in Eden, Germany when the war ended in May 1945 and he returned home in January 1946. Carm’s daughter Elaine was born on September 22, 1943 while he was overseas. Daughter Lynda was born on May 4, 1947 and son Fred was born on May 21, 1950. Carm owned and worked at the Carman Cleaners Dry Cleaning Plant for 26 years. Vera also worked at the plant with him. He owned a fleet of seven school buses and drove one himself. His next career was manager of the Dry Goods Department at the Carman Co-op. He was manager for 16 years and retired in 1983. Throughout his life Carm has been very active with The Royal Canadian Legion Carman Branch 18. He twice held the position of President from 1968 to 1969 and from 1987 to 1991. His other positions on tile executive have included social chairman, membership chairman, service officer and bingo chairman for 25 years. Carm was awarded his Life Membership in 1993 and his 75-year service medal in 2020. He received the Diamond Jubilee Medal in 1985, the Meritorious Service Award in 2008, the Palm Leaf Award in 2013 and the Country of France Service Medal in 2020. Carm was on the Legion planning committee that built the Riverview Legion Place in 1993. He was board chairman of Riverview Legion Place for 25 years. As a talented banjo musician for all his life Carm has contributed greatly to musical entertainment in and around Carman. He was inducted into the Manitoba Music Wall of Fame in 2010. Carm was married to his lovely wife Vera for over 77 years. Except for the war years they lived their entire lives in Carman. Vera sadly passed away in 2019. They have a family of two daughters, one son, ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Carm continues to live on his own in his Riverview Apartment.
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