The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 97 DICK, Maxim Peacetime Maxim served with the Royal Canadian Navy from 1953 until 1958. He had 3 years of service on the H.M.C.S Cornwallis, H.M.C.S. Sioux, H.M.C.S. Naden and the H.M.C.S Margaree. He served 1 year in the Korean War. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service medal for Korea, the United Nations Service medal and the Peace Keeping Service medal. DICKSON, George Albert WWII George was born on March 27, 1922 in Saskatchewan. He joined the Saskatoon Light Infantry on December 2, 1942. He was a gunner in the 1st Division. He served in England, Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, and Holland as well as 6 months occupation in Germany. He was honourably discharged on February 14, 1946. He returned to Wawota and took up farming. In 1983 he retired and moved into Wawota. George passed away on June 12, 1999. DINNIN, John Howard “Howie” WWII Howie was born on July 9, 1905 in Abernethy, SK. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Military Police Guard in Various Postings including Trenton, ON and Dafoe, SK from June 16, 1941 to October 4, 1945. He received a Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and was honourably discharged with the rank of Corporal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Indian Head Branch #114 for 10 years and then he transferred to the Abernethy Branch in 1967 and served for 18 years. Howie passed away in Abernethy, SK on May 27, 1985. DILCOX, Walter S. WWII Walter enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on December 1, 1942 in Edmonton, AB. He reported to Edmonton manning depot for basic training. He wrote an aptitude test for pilot training, which he passed so he was sent to a technical school for a refresher course. There were no openings for Pilot training so he signed up for A Bombaimer and was sent to bombing and gunnery school. He served in Canada, England and France before he received his discharge in Calgary on September 17, 1945. Walter has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #178 for 36 years.
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