The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 161 JAHNKE (GEORGE), Helen Alice WWII Helen was born on February 12, 1923 in Lintlaw, SK. She enlisted with the Canadian Womenʼs Army Corp on November 18, 1943. She served as Hospital Cook in Canada until her discharge on November 29, 1945. She married Lawrence Jahnke in December of 1947 in Herbert, SK. In the spring of 1948 they moved to Tompkins where they purchased the Nesbitt ranch. They lived on the ranch for over 55 years working hard and raising five children. Helen has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Tompkins Branch #140 for 15 years. JAHNKE, Lawrence John WWII Lawrence was born on August 19, 1920 in Main Center, SK. He enlisted with the Army on July 12, 1940 and served as a Hospital Orderly at various places in Canada until his discharge on March 30, 1946. He married Helen George in December of 1947 in Herbert, SK. In the spring of 1948 they moved to Tompkins where they purchased the Nesbitt ranch. They lived on the ranch for over 55 years working hard and raising five children. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Tompkins Branch for 15 years. Lawrence passed away on August 11, 2006. JESSE, Jake WWII Jake was born in 1918 in Morse, SK. He joined the Winnipeg Rifles in 1939 and qualified as a Marksman and was employed as a sniper behind enemy lines. His family spoke German at home and Jake was very fluent. This enabled him and 2 other Canadians to talk 34 German soldiers into laying down their guns and giving themselves up. Later in the war, he served with a British Regiment in France. He received 3 wounds and was left on the battlefield for dead, but was alter picked up by the US Army and was airlifted to a Hospital. Jake is still active in Branch #140 of The RCL. JANSEN, Bernard Joseph WWII Bernard was born on September 16, 1916 on his parentsʼ homestead. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in October of 1943. Training began in Course 87, “C” Flight at Number 7 ITS in Saskatoon. He graduated on January 17, 1945 as a Navigator from Course #109, Air Navigators, RAFRCAF at Number 1 CNS in Rivers, MB. He was a Navigator effective January 19, 1945. With the Allied victory in Europe, he was moved to BC and was being prepared for the Pacific War Zone when Japan Surrendered. He was discharged later in 1945.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTM0NTk1OA==