The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 157 FIDLER, John D. WWII John was born in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, in 1925. He joined the Regina Rifles (Vandoos) and served in England, France and Korea. He passed away in 2003. FISH, Leonard WWII Leonard joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in December 1941, at age 21, as an Aero Engine Mechanic and took his training at London, Ontario, Yorkton and Estevan and worked on the last plane to fly out of RAF station at Estevan. It was a challenge to get the plane ready to fly. His last posting was at Abbotsford, British Columbia, and in the Spring of 1946, Leonard took up farming in the Edgeworth District until 1980 when he sold the farm to Dale and Anna and then moved to Ogema. Leonard now lives in Regina. FLEMING, David Warwick “Dave” WWII Dave was born on June 13, 1925 in England. He enlisted with the Royal Air Force. After his discharge he continued his education and taught school and met his wife, Denise. Dave and his family moved to Rama, Saskatchewan, then to Young, and then to Arborfield in 1963, where he continued teaching until his retirement in 1983. He transferred his Legion membership from the Young Legion #358 to Arborfield Legion #203 and Denise joined the Ladies’ Auxiliary in 1964. Dave was an active instructor with the Air Cadet Squadron #456. They then moved to Meadowlake in 1985. Dave has since passed away and Denise still lives at Meadowlake. FISHER, James Frederick Corril WWI Fred was born in Bailieborough, Ontario, in December 1890 and moved to Alameda, Saskatchewan. He joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1912 and trained as a pilot. After the war, he returned to Alameda and went into garage and car sales until the depression and then became postmaster for the town of Alameda, and retired in 1954. He married Maymie McFetridge of Souris, Manitoba, and they raised three children. He joined the Alameda Legion Branch #267 in 1945 and was given a Life Membership on June 1, 1967. Fred passed away in Saskatoon on January 9, 1983 at age 92.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTM0NTk1OA==