The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 223 MILLER, William A. “Dusty” WWII Dusty was born in Souris, Manitoba on December 13,1914. He came to live in Carlyle, SK in 1932 and worked for his uncle, Harry Cochrane, who owned Cochraneʼs Hardware. Dusty met Alma Butt and they were married on September 5, 1941. Dusty left on September 6, 1941 to enlist in the Canadian Army. He achieved the rank of Lance Corporal in the 89th L.A.D. He served in Britain, Sicily, Italy, France, Holland and Belgium. Dusty was discharged on September 13, 1945. He and Alma were then able to begin their married life after four years of service overseas. Alma and Dusty had one son, Allen. MILLS, Roy J. WWII Roy was born on June 8, 1921 in Swift Current, SK. He joined the RCAF as a pilot graduating with wings, Commission and ability to land large planes on water, a Captainʼs designation in 1943. He was posted to Iceland, joining Squadron 162 in “Battle of the Atlantic”. He flew Cansos with his crew of 8 over the Atlantic Ocean sometimes on convoy duty, but mostly searching for U-boats. He volunteered for Pacific duty, but the war ended while he and his crew were on embarkation leave and they were discharged. He was a member of The RCL. Roy passed away on November 28, 2001. MILNE, Jean WWII Jean was the third daughter of John and Isabella Milne who moved to the Carlyle area in the early 1920ʼs. On September 1,1944 she joined the Womenʼs Royal Canadian Navy and took her basic training at Gait, Ontario. She was then transferred to Peregrine near Halifax as a stenographer with the WRCN Services. Jean worked in the WRCNs regulating office Her position was to keep a record of all the navy women as to their whereabouts and duties. Jean was discharged March 26,1946. In 1958 Jean went into nurseʼs training in Calgary. After graduating she worked in Alberta, Arcola and Estevan. MILMINE, Jack M. WWII Jack was born in Pelly but moved to Kipling, at the age of ten, where his father was a bank manager. He died in a training accident on July 1, 1941 and is buried at St. David Churchyard, Hawarden Flintshire, Wales. He was the son of James and Ethel Mae Wilmine. Memorial: Wilmine Lake, north of Uranium City.
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