The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 177 HANDYSIDE, Raymond Thomas WWII Raymond was born in Benito, Manitoba, in 1919. He joined the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on April 9, 1942 in Regina and took his basic training at Dundurn, Saskatchewan, Sydney and Courtney, British Columbia, and arrived at Terrace, British Columbia, on October 9, 1942. In June 1943, he was sent to Wainwight, Alberta, and went overseas in December 1944, and was in England when the war was declared over and served in the Occupation Army in Holland, Belgium and Germany until April 1946, when he returned home to Regina and received his discharge and returned to the family farm and in July 1946, he married the local school teacher and together they raised three daughters. Raymond farmed for over 50 years until his heart disease forced his retirement. His membership in The Royal Canadian Legion spanned 47 years and included New Osgoode, Crooked River and Tisdale Branches. He passed away in 2006. HANEL, Joseph John WWII Joseph was born in Prelate, Saskatchewan, in 1917. He joined the Saskatoon Light Infantry and Winnipeg Grenadiers, serving in Canada and Hong Kong. He received the 1939-45 Star, the Pacific Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He passed away in 1980 and was a member of Branch #263 of The Royal Canadian Legion. HANNA, Naomi WWII Naomi was born at Keys, Manitoba, on April 19, 1911, daughter of Thomas and Mildred and came with her family to Runeiman, Saskatchewan, and attended the Leather River School and then finished school at Manlius. In 1942, she joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and after being discharged, she married James Kinghorn at Calgary in 1947; they raised one daughter, Heather. Naomi passed away on July 23, 1977. HANNA, John WWII John was born to Hugh and Alice on May 14, 1910 on the homestead near Ridgedale, Saskatchewan. He married Edvina Rageth in 1929 and lived at Nipawin and finally moved to Calgary. John joined the Air Force in 1943 and was a mechanic so he was stationed at different bases until the end of the war. John and Edvina raised four children: Art, Melvin, Bev and Barb. He belonged to The Legion for over 40 years and Edvina for over 25 years. He received a Meritorious Medal for his work in The Legion. John is deceased.
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