The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 345 VAUGHAN, Charles A. “Chuck” WWII Charles was born in Pipeston, Manitoba, in 1924. He joined the Army with the 2nd Corps Signals as a trained radio operator. His duties were to send messages to five or six divisions under 2nd Corp Control. From Army headquarters, he sent messages in code daily. His best message sent to all units was on May 6, and it came in plain language: “Cease Firing.” Charles served in England, Canada, France, Holland, and Germany. He is a Life Member and has belonged to Canwood Branch, SK, Leask Branch, SK and Provost Branch, AB. VENNE, Emile WWII Emile was born in Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, SK, on August 5, 1918. He joined the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) on September 23, 1940, and served in Canada, Britain, Central Mediterranean area and Northwest Europe. He received the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the FranceGermany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and the War Medal 1939-45. He was wounded in action on September 1, 1944, and was discharged on March 7, 1946. Emile passed away on January 7, 1999. VERMEULEN, Jamie Dennis “Jim” SPECIAL AREA DUTY James, or Jim, as he was called by his Army buddies, joined the Army in Calgary in 1986, and served for almost 18 years in the Infantry with 2PPCLI, based in Winnipeg. He volunteered to serve in Baden, Germany, and did four tours as a Peace Keeper in the Balkans. He was with the 2nd PPCLI during the Medak Pocket operation, whereby he received the Governor General’s Citation Award for his service. During a ceremony on parade in Winnipeg, he was honoured by his C.O. and singled out of the ranks to be honoured as the epitome of what a good soldier should be: honest, caring, hardworking and experienced. James passed away in Split, Croatia, on July 6, 2003, as a result of accidental injuries. VENNE, Harry WWII Harry was born in Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, SK, on April 25, 1916. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Artillery on June 1, 1940, and served in Canada, Britain and Northwest Europe. He was discharged on November 29, 1945, and received the 1939-45 Star, the Defence Medal, the FranceGermany Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the War Medal 1939-45. Harry passed away on August 14, 1988.
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