The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 311 SOISETH, Nels WWII Nels was born in North Dakota, USA, on August 27, 1918. He enlisted in the Army as a radio technician in July 1944, and served in Canada, Germany, Belgium and Holland. His regiment took more than 1,000 German prisoners in the liberation of Ostend. He received the War Medal, the Defence Medal, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. After his discharge in March of 1946, he started a business in North Battleford. Nels passed away in 2001. SOLLOSY, Theodore “Ted” WWII Ted was born in Plunket, SK, on April 20, 1914. He joined the Canadian Army (active) and served with the Postal Corps during the war and was discharged in 1946. He returned to the Saskatoon Post Office and was promoted to the Saskatchewan District Office where he was for 17 years. Ted served as a church elder for a number of years and was always involved with church activities of Trinity United Church in Saskatoon. He enjoyed curling, weight training, travelling, water skiing, coaching playground hockey, gardening and wood working. In 1967, he was awarded the Centennial Medal for servicemen who were active in community work. Although he was always mentally and physically active, Ted developed a heart problem and passed away on April 23, 1991. SPENST, Dorothy WWII Dorothy was born in Whitby, England, in 1923. She joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women’s Division) as a chef, serving in Canada and Newfoundland. She has been a member of the Spruce Lake Legion Branch #152 and Turtleford Legion #128 for 43 years. SPENCE, Eleanor Mae WWII Eleanor was born in Nokomis, SK, on February 11, 1923. She enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943, and served in motor transport until her discharge on December 21, 1945. She married Allan Ferguson and raised two sons and two daughters. Allan passed away in 1996.
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