The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 163 HEASMAN, Howard Reid WWII Howard was born in Wawota, SK, on September 23, 1907. He joined the SSR on June 26, 1940, serving in Canada, England and France. He was wounded at Dieppe in August of 1942. He received the 1939-45 Star, and was discharged on May 13, 1943. Howard passed away on March 25, 1972. HEBB, Harry Robert Burton WWII Harry was born in Consul, SK, on September 16, 1918. He joined the Canadian Air Force in 1938 and served in Canada, training aircrews in wireless operation. He married Muriel (Peggy) Lombard in 1942 and had two children, Judy and Allan. Harry went overseas in 1944, and served with the Military Government in Germany until 1949, then served as a military attaché in Washington until 1954. Until 1964, he had various postings across Canada and was in charge of the Radar Installations across Northern Canada. From 1964 to 1969, he served with NATO in Europe and retired from the service in 1979 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He started his own business as a locksmith in Port Colborne, ON, and retired in 1988. He passed away at the Foot Hills Hospital, Calgary, AB, in 1996 of inoperable brain cancer. HEIMARK, Conrad WWII Conrad was born in Hammar, North Dakota, USA, in 1915. He enlisted with the Canadian Army #22 Canadian Provost Company on October 16, 1941. He served 22 months of regimental duties as a Military Policeman, and 24 months as a traffic control policeman. He served active duty in Belgium, France, Holland and Germany. He was discharged on December 18, 1945, to return to civil life after demobilization. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the France-Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the CVSM, and the war Medal 1939-45. He married Annie Derak and raised three sons and one daughter. He passed away on September 12, 1997, due to a massive heart attack and was laid to rest on September 16, 1997 in the Cvollins Cemetery, Beechy, SK, alongside his parents. HEGEDUS, Alex WWII Alex was born in Wakaw, SK, on March 25, 1917. He joined the Army, serving in England, France, Belgium, Germany and Holland. While on the front lines, his life as narrowly spared twice – first, his helmet was pierced by the bullet burning his hair - the second time, his pant legs were burnt. It was a very happy day when he and the other Veterans boarded the boat back home to the land to which they were willing to lay down their young lives for our freedom. Alex passed away in June of 2000.
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