The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 171 GOSKI, Anthony J. “Tony” WWII Tony was born in Cedoux, Saskatchewan, on November 1, 1915. He joined the Royal Canadian Artillery in Regina on January 20, 1943, with the rank of GNR and served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He was discharged on March 9, 1946 and farmed at Cedoux. Tony passed away on March 8, 1994. GRAF, Gustav WWI and WWII Gustav was born in Debolufka, Galicia, Austria (now Poland), on April 28, 1896 and immigrated to Canada in 1911. He joined the RCOC and served in WWI and WWII in Canada and was discharged in 1945. Gustav married Hedwig in 1922 and they had seven children. He operated the family farm after WWI and sold it in 1929 and bought a butcher shop in Langenburg. After the stock market crashed, he operated a trucking business and enlisted in WWII in 1941 as a cook/butcher because of his age of 45 and served on bases in Ontario. After the war, he went to work for the Canadian Civil Service which took him to the Armed Forces bases in Manitoba and other points. He passed away in Regina after a motorcycle accident on September 7, 1967. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the 1939-45 War Medal. GREENSIDE, James Findlay WWII James was born in Fleming, Saskatchewan, in 1915. He joined the Army Tank Corps and served in England and Holland. He passed away in 1984 and was a member of the Fleming Branch #201 of The Royal Canadian Legion for over 35 years. GRAF, Henry R. WWII Henry was born in Langenburg, Saskatchewan, on January 31, 1923. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on December 16, 1941 until 1964. He trained as a draftsman and was stationed at several bases in Canada, France and Germany. He was discharged on September 23, 1946. He was with the Department of National Defence from June 1964 to September 1978 and after 23 years, he retired and worked at the potash mine and then took employment as a draftsman with the engineering division of the Canadian Civil Service attached to the Armed Forces. He retired to Langenburg and lived with his mother. He was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away on August 22, 1982. Henry was a quiet man who loved sports and was a great supporter of all ticket sellers. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the 1939-45 War Medal.
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