The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 195 LUCAS, Norman Allan WWII Norman was born on January 4, 1925 in Assiniboia, SK. He joined the Army in 1942. He served with the Anti-Tank Regiment in England, France, Holland, Germany, and Normandy. After returning to Canada, he worked in Kimberly for a short time before buying grain in Readlyn, Hardy, and Goodwater, SK. In Goodwater he bought the general store. In 1962 he sold the store and moved to Regina where he joined The Royal Canadian Legion and worked for them and various other jobs. Norman passed away on December 23, 2006. LYPCHUK, Edward F. Peacetime Edward was born on June 17, 1937 in Wakaw, SK. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in November of 1954 and in 1955 he became a Fighter Control Operator. In January 1966, he remustered and became a Refrigeration Technician for the remainder of his career. He was posted to numerous radar stations and bases across Canada and in the North throughout his 34-year military career. He was a member of The RCL for 22 years. Ed retired from the military in 1988 as a Chief Warrant Officer at Air Command Headquarters in Winnipeg, MB. Ed passed away on November 22, 2005. MacDONALD, John David WWII John was born in 1915 in Zealandia, SK. He enlisted with the Canadian Army Active on July 14, 1942. He was a member of the 10th Field Squadron of the Royal Canadian Engineers; also know as the “Sappers”. The Engineers broke all time speed records in repairing, building, and destroying roads and bridges in Italy. He received his discharge on March 20, 1946 in Regina. He received the CVSM and Clasp, 1939-45 Star, War Medal 1939-45, and the Italy Star. He was a member of the Rabbit Lake and Spiritwood Branches of The RCL. John passed away in May of 1988. MacDONALD, Glen Grant WWII Glen was born on September 12,1924 on the family farm south of Carlyle. He spent some time on the farm with his father before joining the Regina Rifles in early 1944. Private MacDonald trained at Prince Albert, Sask. and Shilo, Man. Towards the end of 1944, he was sent from Shilo to Halifax where he boarded a troop ship for overseas. Before he saw any action, peace was declared and he was sent home. He returned to working on the farm for a short time but decided to go to Rossland, BC. In 1953 Glen, his wife Kay and children returned to Sask. Glen passed away January 26, 1997.
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