The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 233 MURRAY, Douglas G. WWII Douglas was born on February 28, 1921 in Estevan, SK. He tried to join the SSR in Weyburn was turned down as a borderline diabetic. He went to enlist again and was accepted. He was sent to The Royal Canadian Dragoons in St Jean, QC. They were asking for A-One men for the Armored Corps. He then went to England where he trained until his regiment was sent to Italy. While there he was slightly wounded. After hostilities in Italy ceased, his regiment was sent to France and Holland until the war ended. He then returned to Estevan, SK. Douglas passed away January 14, 1987. MURRAY, Hugh A. WWII Hugh was born on April 24, 1915 in Estevan, SK. He joined the South Saskatchewan Regiment in 1940. He served in Winnipeg, MB before sailing for England. He trained in England for a number of years before being sent to Italy, via North Africa and Sicily, to join the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He was wounded during the Hitler Line Battle, but returned to Duty. From Italy his regiment was sent to France and Holland where they served until D-Day. He returned to Estevan, SK, holding the rank of Regimental Sgt. Major. Hugh passed away on September 20, 1993 in Regina, SK. MURRAY, Wallace WWII During the Second World War, Wallace served with the Canadian Army. MURRAY, John A. WWII John was born on August 12, 1925 in Estevan, SK. He joined the Air Force in 1944 after serving almost four years in the Air Cadets at Estevan Collegiate Institute. He took his basic training in Edmonton, AB, followed by postings to Brandon, MB and Dafoe, SK. He was then posted to #2 Wireless School in Calgary to complete his training as a wireless air gunner. His squadron No. 104, along with No. 105, were the last squadrons to graduate from #2 Wireless. He graduated on May 1, 1945, with the rank of Sergeant. John has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for 63 years.
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