The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 213 LINFITT, Victor WWII Victor was born in 1916 to William and Sevella Linfitt in the Fanford district north of Birch Hills. He joined the Army in 1941, and served with the 5th Armoured Division in the Mediterranean. Victor’s brothers, Jock and Roger, and his sister, Katie, also served in WWII. He was discharged in 1945. In 1946, he started farming and married Evelyn McKinnon. They had seven children, and at the age of 35, Evelyn and her infant son passed away. Victor married Eunice Penner in 1964. Victor passed away in 2002, at the age of 86. LINNELL, Charles Henry WWII Charles was born in the Keatley, SK District, on June 1, 1912. He enlisted with the RCAF Motor Transport 418th Squadron in 1940, serving in Canada and England. He was discharged in 1945, and received the War Medal. He passed away on March 7, 2002. He was a member of the Speers Branch #116 for 56 years. LINNELL, Lyman “Jerry” WWII Lyman was born in Keatley, SK, on March 31, 1919. He enlisted in the Army in 1941, serving in Canada. He was discharged in 1943 for medical reasons. He passed away on July 7, 1998. LINNELL, Howard WWII Howard was born in Keatley, SK, on January 27, 1923. He joined the Queens Own Rifles in 1943, serving in the UK, France, Belgium and Holland. He was killed in action on April 5, 1945. He received the War Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.
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