115 The Royal Canadian Legion www.mbnwo.legion.ca KASPRICK, Paul WWII Paul was born on January 24, 1920, in Eden, Manitoba. He joined the army in 1940 and served overseas with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry for five years. He resided in Winnipeg after returning from the war and worked for Motor Coach Industries for 39 years. He enjoyed travelling, playing cards and spending time with his family. Woodworking was his greatest hobby. Paul passed away on February 22, 2000, at Seven Oaks General Hospital. KASPRYZK, Joseph WWII Joseph was born in Eden, Manitoba in 1915, one of nine children of John and Verna Kaspryzk (Prawdzik). He enlisted in October 1943 and trained at Fort Osborne, Shilo, and Woodstock, going overseas in June 1944. He served in England and in France with the Nova Scotia Highlanders. Prior to enlistment, he was employed at the Neepawa airport. Joseph married Miss Stella Lavich of Neepawa on October 25, 1939. Private Joseph Kaspryzk died at the age of 29 on September 17, 1944, while in Calais, France. He is commemorated at the Calais Canadian War Cemetery in France. He was survived by his wife Stella Kaspryzk (Lavich) of Windsor, Ontario. Kaspryzk Lake (63 J/9), west of Cross Lake was named after him in 1981. KENNEDY, Frederick James WWII Frederick was born in Eden, Manitoba in April 1913, the son of Alexander D. and Jean E. Kennedy. He completed his grade 12 there and continued his education in normal school in Winnipeg, graduating in 1931. At the age of eighteen, he became the principal of Springfield School in Transcona, a position which he held for one-and-a-half years. He subsequently served as principal at Lidstone School, Swan River and Lyleton for two years each, completing his teaching career at Dugald. Frederick enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in September 1939 and received his training in Toronto, Brandon, Camp Borden, Mossbank and Rivers where he received his Pilot Officer’s commission in February 1941. Frederick was posted overseas in April 1941; for the next three years he was a navigator in a bomber squadron participating in operations over Germany. He was promoted to Flying Officer in March 1942. Frederick’s Sterling aircraft failed to return from a mine laying operation. All crew members were reported killed. Kennedy Island (64 K/4) in Engen Lake was named after him in 1987. Frederick died on May 30, 1942, at the age of 29 and is commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial in Surrey, England.
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