205 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca RADFORD, Bruce W. WWII Bruce was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, in 1917. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces with PPCLI in August 1939, landing in Scotland in December. He transferred to the QOCH in 1941. His sniper training was done in various places in England, Scotland, and Northern Wales. He married Scottish born Elizabeth Ross in Edinburgh on January 24, 1942. Bruce’s regiment landed in France on June 7, 1944, and on August 29, while acting as SergeantMajor, he was seriously wounded in combat. His regiment was heavily involved in taking the town of Falaise, and following that success, were working their way further in German held territory. A sniper ended Bruce’s combat battle, and he spent several months recuperating from his injuries in hospitals in France and England. He received the 19391945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar, and the Bomber Command Medal (unofficial UK Service Medal for WWII). Bruce passed away from Alzheimer disease on March 29, 2006, and rests in the Veterans’ section of the Minnedosa Cemetery. He was a member of Gladstone, Kelwood and Minnedosa Branches of The Royal Canadian Legion for 61 years. RAINEY, Albert H. PEACETIME Albert was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1932. He enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg in 1951 and served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in Canada in Peacetime. He was discharged in Edmonton in 1954. His service number was SH441. Albert has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. RAMSEY, Arnold WWII Arnold was born in Lauder, Manitoba, in 1919. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Corporal serving in Canada. He had been a member of Hartney Branch 26 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 51 years before he passed away in 1997.
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