The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 79 CARPENTER, Murray G. PEACETIME Murray was born in Oakville, New Brunswick on February 28, 1938 and enlisted in April 9, 1956 serving in Newfoundland/Labrador and Saskatchewan. He received his discharge on July 28, 1990 and was awarded the RCMP Long Service Medal, the Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal, and the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal. He served as RCL Saskatchewan Command Service Officer and is still serving. Murray also served as President and still serving on various committees at Branch #001 Regina. CARSON, James Albert WWI James was born north-east of Whitewood, SK on June 22, 1896 and enlisted on June 22, 1896 with the First Depot Battalion Saskatchewan Regiment serving in Regina. He was discharged on January 22, 1919. Jim trained from June to August 17th and went on harvest leave until his discharge. He continued farming and moved to Lucky Lake in 1925, working as a farm hand until 1936. He started farming for himself, got married and raised two children. He passed away on March 24, 1972. CHERNIATENSKI, John WWII John was born in Varanchemy, Roumania (now Ukraine) on December 2, 1921 and enlisted in the Army on October 23, 1942 serving in Canada, Kiska and Britain. He was discharged on April 25, 1946. Upon returning home, John farmed until 1956, since this was not successful he gave up and moved to Meadow Lake and worked at different places until he got a permanent job in a hospital and worked until his retirement in 1993. He married in 1951. John passed away in his home on July 31, 2007, leaving behind his wife, two children and four grandchildren. CHAYKOSKI, Wasyl WWII Wasyl was born in 1924 and grew up in the Foam Lake area. In 1943, he enlisted in the Air Force in the Algonguin Regiment. In the spring of 1944, he was sent overseas and was wounded on March 8, 1945. He returned home on April 30, 1946. While overseas, he served in Continental Europe, France and Germany. On returning home, he started farming and also worked for a while in a gold mine in Pickle Crow, Ontario. Wasyl returned to farm in Foam Lake, married in 1948, and raised three children. He retired from farming in 1990 and continues to reside with his wife of 60 years in Foam Lake.
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