The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 59 BOLTON, Melvin Clayton WWII Melvin was born in Kelliher, SK, on October 28, 1925. He joined the Royal Regina Rifles, ‘C’ Company, 3rd Division on July 26, 1944, and was discharged on September 28, 1946. He said that he walked across France, Belgium and Holland. After the war, he was stationed in Germany to guard prisoners. After he was discharged, he came home to work in his father’s garage. Mel married Lorna Vestby on November 22, 1950, and they had 5 children, 16 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. Melvin started mixed farming in 1952 and started a small lumberyard on the farm. On January 28, 2001, after giving a sermon as lay minister about salvation, he had a fatal heart attack at the age of 75. Melvin received the FranceGermany Star, the Service Medal and Clasp, the War Medal 1939-45. BOMOK, Leon WWII Leon was born in Skalat, Ukraine on February 15, 1921 and joined the Canadian Infantry Corps in June 1943 and was discharged in April 1945 after serving in Canada. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and retired in Saskatoon. BONIN, Camille Joseph WWII Camille was born in Blaine Lake, SK on March 19, 1917 and joined the Army on December 30, 1942 and was discharged on July 8, 1945 after serving with “L” wing 122 CIBTC in Prince Albert, SK. He returned to farm life after his discharge and married Edith Merk on November 21, 1945, raising four children. Camille enjoyed cross country skiing. BOMOK, Mitchel William PEACETIME Mitchel was born in Saskatoon on November 22, 1943 and enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1962 and was discharged on July 3, 1966 after serving in Canada and Germany. After his discharge, Michel farmed in Speers.
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