The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 17 AUSTIN, William WWII William was born in 1899 in Yorkton, SK. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army and served with the Regina Princess Pats in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and the Central Mediterranean Area. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Birch Hills Branch #122 for 33 years. William passed away in 1979. BAILEY, James H. WWII James joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in May of 1943. He took his basic training in Edmonton, AB. After his training he was posted to Goose Bay, Labrador and spent a year and a half there. He transferred to the Army and took his basic training in Fredericton, NB, then took paratroop training at Camp Shilo where he received his wings. When the war ended in Europe he signed up for the Pacific and started training to be sent to the USA when they dropped the bomb. He was discharged in May of 1946 at Camp Dundurn. BAKER, Douglas Charles WWII Douglas was born in 1922 in Parkman, SK. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and graduated as a Pilot flying heavy bombers. He was flying with #432 Leaside Squadron on a bombing mission over Hanover Germany and was shot down. Douglas was killed in action on October 9, 1943 at the age of 21 years. He is buried in the Hanover War Cemetery in Hanover, Germany. Baker Creek in northern Saskatchewan was named on December 15, 1967 in his honour. BAKER, Cecil Claude WWII Cecil was born on April 27, 1919 in Wallard, SK. He joined the 60th Field Battery (later the 17th Field Regiment), Royal Canadian Artillery on July 24, 1940 and he trained to be Gunner. He served in Canada, Italy, France, England, and Germany. While in service he was awarded an efficiency chevron, SOS Canadian Army (UK), T.O.S. Cnd. Army (Mediterranean), C.V.S.M., 1 silver and 3 red service chevrons, SOS Cnd. Army cmf, good conduct, second good conduct, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France Star, Germany Star, and Defense Medal. Cecil passed away on December 4, 1986.
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