173 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca McMILLAN, Joseph A. WWI Joseph was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1885. He joined the Army. He passed away in 1969. No additional information is available. McMILLAN, Peter G. WWII Peter was born in Blackhawk, Ontario, on February 22, 1920. He joined the 17th Forestry Corps on September 2, 1940, at Fort Frances, Ontario, and did his training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba. He served overseas in Scotland, Belgium and Germany, and was discharged in Winnipeg, MB, on October 16, 1945. Pete returned to Blackhawk and awaited his war bride, Meta, who arrived in 1946. In 1954, they moved to Atikokan, Ontario, and raised their family of four. Pete was a Life Member of Branch 145 of The Royal Canadian Legion and received an MSM in 1983 for his dedication and service. He passed away on October 18, 1990. Pete lived as he died, peacefully. MOORE, Robert Albert “Bob” WWII Bob was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1921. He joined the Fort Garry Horse Regiment in Winnipeg, MB, in 1941. This regiment was known for its specialty training in tank warfare. Bob went to Red Rock, Ontario, for tank training and became a tank mechanic and went overseas to Aldershot, England, for further training. D-Day saw Bob shipped off to France, where he took on his war duties. In October 1944, he received a machine gun blast in the stomach and was severely wounded. He spent his time receiving medical attention in London, England, and returned home to Keyes, Manitoba, in June 1945. Because of the seriousness of his injury, Bob spent many months in Deer Lodge with occasional trips home. In later years, Bob resided in Dryden, Ontario, with his wife and three children and was an air traffic controller. He passed away in 1982.
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