45 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BAKER, Henry Douglas WWII Henry was born on March 5, 1919, to George A. and Mary R. Baker of Neepawa, Manitoba. He received his education at Springhill School and later completed his grade 11 at Neepawa Collegiate. In his last ten years at home, he participated in Diesel Engineering Correspondence Course, completing his practical training in Chicago, Illinois. He also farmed in the area until he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in Calgary in July 1940. He trained in Toronto, Camp Borden before returning to Calgary to complete a Wireless Operator Course. He graduated from the Bomber and Gunnery School in McDonald in August 1941. Henry received his Pilot Officers commission in August 1942. He served in Great Britain and over Continental Europe. He married Julie Wilkinson from Homberg Blackhills, Surrey, England on March 23, 1943. She was serving in the MT Section of the Royal Air Force in England. Flying Officer Henry Baker was flying on Boston aircraft no. 8325 during an intruder operation on April 19, 1943 over Melun/Bretigny area of France and was never heard from again. He was assumed to be killed in action over enemy territory. Baker Peninsula (64P/2) on the north shore of Thuykay Lake was named after him in 1985. He served in No. 418 Halifax Squadron. BANYARD, Archibald Charles WWI &WWII Charles was born on September 16, 1898, in Aldington, Kent, England. He apprenticed as a butcher while in England. Charles enlisted in the 7th Dragoon Guards in England when World War I broke out and was sent into action on the front line in France in December 1914. He served his country for four years until the end of the war, when he was discharged. In 1926, he immigrated to Canada and began farming in the Neepawa area. He and his wife, Maggie Alma Sangster, were married in January 1938. When World War II broke out, Charles enlisted again and served in the Veterans’ Guard from 1939 to 1944. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Neepawa Branch 23. Charles passed away on July 28, 1975 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa. BARANIUK, Steve WWII Steve was born about 1924 and enlisted in World War II. He served in the Army with the Canadian Infantry Corps by guarding German prisoners in Naze, Ontario. Steve was married to Verna about 1956. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Neepawa Branch 23. Steve passed away on November 19, 2012, in Winnipeg and was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa, Manitoba.
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