The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 45 BEATTY, Reg WWII Reg was born in 1923 in Carlyle, Saskatchewan. He enlisted with the South Saskatchewan Regiment at Weyburn in 1940 at the age of seventeen years. He joined active service in 1941 and trained in Regina, Prince Albert, and Camp Shilo, MB. He went overseas in 1942 and was wounded in the European Theatre. He served in England, Algiers, Italy, Belgium, France, Holland and Germany until his discharge in 1945. Reg is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Carlyle Branch #248. BECKER, John George WWI John was born in Langenburg, SK, on September 5, 1899. He joined the Royal Air Force on July 28, 1917, and was stationed at Ontario. He became ill with tuberculosis and received a medical discharge on January 7, 1918, and was admitted to Fort San. After he was released, he spent a summer selling tombstones. He married Greta in 1923, and returned home to Langenburg in 1925 and started working with his father at the Rex Garage. He retired as owner/manager in 1970, and moved to Regina. He had one child. BECKING, Alex WWII Alex was born in the Langenburg area. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army (General) and served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He received the CVSM and Clasp, the France-Germany Star, the 1939-45 Defence Medal, and the King George Medal. BECKER, Robert C. WWII Robert was born in the Langenburg area. On May 19, 1941, he enlisted in the Air Force as a service engine mechanic and worked in St. John’s and Quebec as a Flying Officer. When in the Air Force, he took courses at #3 I.T.S. #10 Air Observer School, #17 Squadron, #2 Air Crew graduates training navigator “B.” He was discharged on September 7, 1945. He met his wife, Janet, in Ontario and settled there, raising two girls. He retired in Grimsby, Ontario. Robert received the CVSM.
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