SKIHAR, John WWII John was born on February 10, 1919 in Insinger, SK. He enlisted for active service with the Canadian Postal Corps on August 3, 1942 and served in Canada until his discharge on January 30th, 1946 with the rank of Corporal. He married Jeanette and they have one daughter. In 1951 he went to work for the C.N.R. (later VIA) and worked for 33 years until his retirement in February of 1984. John is a member of Burlington, Ontario Branch #60 of The Royal Canadian Legion. SLABICK, John J. WWII John was born in 1921 in Summerberry, SK. He joined the R.C.A.F. as Warrant Officer 2, wireless air gunner and served in Canada. Johnʼs aircraft went missing on a non-combat flight in Nova Scotia in 1943. SLOAN, Stanley Meritt WWII Stanley was born in 1908 in Portal, North Dakota. He moved to Canada in 1912 when he was 4 years old. He married Catherine Cook in 1931 and this union produced three children. He joined the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps on April 21, 1941. He served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He was wounded in the Battle of Falaes near Cologne, France and was invalided home in November of 1944. Stan was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for 44 years belonging to Hazlet #202 and Tompkins #140. Stanley passed away in 1989. SLOWSKI, Fred WWII Fred was born on March 4, 1920 in Sheho, SK. He enlisted with the Army on December 4, 1941 and served with Reginaʼs Own Rifle in Canada until his discharge on February 26, 1946 with the rank of rifleman. He married Diane Descharnais in 1945 while on service leave; they raised a family of two sons and three daughters. Fred retired in May of 1985 and currently resides in Wadena, SK. SLOWSKI, Metro WWII Metro was born on February 19, 1919 in Sheho, SK. He enlisted with the Canadian Army on November 12, 1941 and served with the 46th L.A.A. Army Battery in Canada until his discharge on October 23, 1944 with the rank of Gunner. He married Ann Delay and they raised one daughter. Metro passed away while on vacation on August 19, 1974. The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 309
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