19 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ARMSTRONG, Kenneth L. WWII Kenneth was born in Boissevain, Manitoba, in 1924. He joined the Army as a mechanic and served in England. He passed away in 1993. ASHCROFT, Cromar J. WWII Cromar was born in Hamiota, Manitoba, in 1920. He joined the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Tanks 1941-1954) and served in Sicily, Italy and Holland. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-1945. Cromar passed away in 1993 and had been a member of the Birtle Branch 55 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 51 years. ATKINSON, Kenneth E. WWII Kenneth was born in Hartney, Manitoba, in 1917. He joined the USA Air Force Photographic Unit, serving in Africa from November 1942 to October 1943, Italy from October 1943 to January 1945, England in September 1942 and Algiers, Tunis, Naples and Florence, taking pictures that were used for planning the troops actions and drawing maps of areas. Ken and his wife had no children and lived in Golden, Colorado, USA. He passed away in 2004.
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