237 The Royal Canadian Legion www.mbnwo.legion.ca NICHOLSON, Cecil Walton WWII Cecil was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan on June 28, 1911. He enlisted in the Army (service number L1680) in Saskatoon on October 13, 1939 and served in England, Sicily, Italy, Belgium and Germany during World War II. Sergeant Cecil Nicholson was discharged in Regina on November 7, 1945 and received the 19391945 Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, and Defence Medal. He and his wife Yvonne had one daughter, Peggy Gertrude. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Cecil passed away on July 18, 1969. NICHOLSON, Ronald Gerald Ronald was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan on March 24, 1936. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (service number 226027) on March 10, 1954 and served in Canada. A/C2 Ronald Nicholson received a medical release on May 7, 1954. He was married to Mildred and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. NICHOLSON,Yvonne Muriel WWII Yvonne was born in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan on August 17, 1912. She enlisted in the Army (service number W22183) in Toronto in 1943 and served with the CWAC (British Army Staff) in Detroit, Michigan during World War II. L/Cpl Yvonne Nicholson was discharged in Regina on November 8, 1945. She received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Service Medal and War Medal 1939-1945. She had a daughter, Peggy, and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. NJEGOVAN, Bob WWII Bob was born in Yugoslavia in 1925. He enlisted in the Yugoslav Army (service number GP8) in June 1944 and served in Yugoslavia and in Italy (with the British) during World War II. Corporal Bob Njegovan was discharged in June 1946. He was married to Mildred and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. NORMAN, Gisli WWI Gisli was born in Iceland on June 19, 1895. He enlisted in the Army (service number 294050) in Winnipeg in 1916 and served overseas with the 223 Battalion. Private Gisli Norman was discharged in Winnipeg in April 1919 and he received the Service Medal. He was married to Lilja and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. NOVOSEL, William Frank WWII William was born in Yugoslavia on July 22, 1920. He enlisted in the Army (service number 7824) in Regina on May 13, 1940 and served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in England and in Europe during World War II. L/C William Novosel was discharged in Regina on October 27, 1945 and received the Service Medal. He and his wife Eleda had two children, Nancy and George. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. William passed away on June 23, 1990. NYSTROM, Alvin WWII Alvin was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on March 22, 1922. He enlisted in the Army (service number L102043) in August 1942 and served with the 2nd Canadian Slavey Regiment Artillery in Europe during World War II. Gunner Alvin Nystrom was discharged on February 25, 1946. He was married to Irene and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73 and Branch 23 in Lintlaw, Saskatchewan. Alvin passed away on March 13, 1983. OBSZARSKI, Nicholas WWII Nicholas was born in Poland on December 7, 1917. He enlisted in the Army (service number 48294145) in Russia on February 20, 1942 and served in Italy with the Infantry MG Battalion during World War II. Corporal Nicholas Obszarski was discharged in Winnipeg on April 10, 1946. He was married to Stephanion Snopkowna and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Nicholas passed away on August 24, 1998. OSTBY, Alden Orlando WWII Alden was born in Lowry, Minnesota, USA on September 29, 1907. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (service number R80362) in Winnipeg on November 26, 1940 and served in Canada and overseas during World War II. Corporal Alden Ostby was discharged in Winnipeg on September 5, 1945. He and his wife Helena had two children, Leslie Wayne and Judy Aldene. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Remembered
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