The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 117 FORREST, James Alvin WWII James was born in 1923 in Loreborn, SK. He enlisted with the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Corp of Signals. He was attached to the British Army for the entire invasion of Europe with the Tank Replacement Unit, but he was also with Wireless Communications with the Canadian Army at all times. One Tank Replacement Unit served both the British and Canadian Troops. James has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Loreborn Branch #251 for 38 years. FORSYTH, George WWII George joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 and trained to become a Gunner. He served in the 31st A.A. Battery of R.C.A. as well as the 28th A.A. Reg. R.C.A. FOSTER, Donald R. Korea & Vietnam Donald was born on July 19, 1931 in Assiniboia, SK. He joined the Canadian Forces as a Gunner in 1949. He commissioned in 1950 and was sent to Korea for 1 year. In 1953, he was given the honour to be one of the 4 contingent riders of the RCHA in the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II. Upon returning he commenced pilot training and joined the AOPF as an Army Pilot. In 1957 he deployed to Vietnam for 1 year. In 1970 he became Deputy Commanding Officer. He served numerous staff positions throughout his career retiring in 1986. Donald passed away on Sept. 6, 2006. FOSTER, Andrew Edwin WWII Andrew was born on July 22, 1911 in Abernethy, SK. In 1939, soon after the outbreak of WWII, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was sent to England and attached to the Royal Air Force where he received training in the new technology of radar. He was sent to West Africa and later Sierra Leone. He returned to Canada in 1946. He spent time at RCAF stations in BC and the Maritimes teaching technical radio and radar education. Andrew passed away in January 2, 1989 in Ottawa.
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