117 www.on.legion.ca CWIERTNIEWSKI, Wojciech Wojciech was born on October 1, 1923, in Chylin, Poland. On June 29, 1939, he joined the Association of Riflemen in Chylin and was sent to the 7th Rifle Regiment Artillery School for training. In September 1939, as the Germans advanced into Poland, he was guarding vital points in Chylin. Wojciech was taken by the Germans on September 17 and sent to a forced labour stalag in Germany. He was held in forced labour until liberated by American troops. After liberation, he served with the US Army’s 4207th Labor Service Company in Mannheim as Private Wojciech Cwiertniewski. He was released on April 8, 1945. Wojciech immigrated to Canada in 1951 and settled in St. Catharines, Ontario in 1952. He was employed by General Motors for 33 years until his retirement. For his dedicated service during and after the war, the Polish Government awarded Wojciech the September 1939 Campaign Volunteer Cross and the Gold Medal of Merit. He was a 43-year Life Member of Polish Veterans Branch 418 of The Royal Canadian Legion holding several positions on the executive over the years. He was also an avid participant in the Branch 418 Band and Choir. Wojciech passed away on November 5, 1997. DADHWAL, Daman Thakur Captain Daman Thakur Dadhwal began his military service as a Primary Reservist with The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), where he served with Halton Company. During his time in the Army Reserve, he held the rank of Corporal and contributed to two domestic operations. In 2019, he deployed on Operation LENTUS in support of flood response efforts in Bracebridge, Ontario, assisting civil authorities in mitigating the impact of natural disaster on affected communities. The following year, he again served on Operation LASER, contributing to the Canadian Armed Forces’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Captain Dadhwal transitioned to the Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC), where he continued his dedication to service through the development of youth within the Canadian Cadet Organizations. Captain Dadhwal currently serves as the Commanding Officer of 197 Typhoon Royal Canadian Air Cadets in Acton, Ontario. In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall command, administration, and training of the squadron, ensuring the effective delivery of a comprehensive program that promotes leadership, physical fitness, and an interest in aviation. He is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Acton Branch 197. DAHMER, Elmer Arthur Elmer was born on December 21, 1898, in Northeast Hope, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on March 27, 1916, in Galt, Ontario, with the 111th Battalion. The battalion boarded the SS Tuscania in Halifax on September 25, 1916, arriving in England on October 6, 1916 where he was transferred to the 35th Reserve Battalion. He was hospitalized on April 26, 1917 with trench feet plus a personal problem. When he was discharged from the hospital, he was shipped to the front lines. He was attached to the 4th Reserve Battalion, fought at Vimy Ridge and then the unit moved to the Battle at Hangard Wood. Elmer was struck in the head by a bullet which killed him instantly on August 8, 1918. He is buried in Wood Cemetery in Marcelcave, France. Elmer Arthur Dahmer is commemorated on Page 393 of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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