71 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca CASS, Raymond W. WWII Raymond was born in Morden, Manitoba, in 1919. He joined the RWR in 1940, the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 and 1948, serving in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Northwest Europe. Raymond passed away in 1999 and was a member of the Fort Garry Branch 90 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 34 years. CASSAN, Garnet James WWII Garnet was born in Brandon, Manitoba on June 30, 1917. He enlisted in Flin Flon on February 15, 1943 with the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as a Flight Officer in England during World War II. His service number was J-92390. He was discharged in Winnipeg on October 24, 1945 and received a Service Medal. Garnet and his wife, Ann, had two children: Evelyn and Kenneth. CASSELLS, Hazen C. WWII Hazen was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba, on May 12, 1920. He enlisted with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in January 1941, serving in Italy and North Western Europe. While in Italy, he was in the action that saw his brother, James, killed and later his brother, Robert, captured. He was discharged in 1945 with the rank of RSM and MID. Hazen returned to his hometown of Shoal Lake to farm and also became the local constable for many years. He married Avis Hunter of Strathclair and raised two children, Jerry and Corinne. He was very community minded, serving on town council and instructing air cadets. Hazen passed away on March 1, 1994, and had been a member of the Shoal Lake Branch 72 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 44 years.
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