The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 399 VAN CAESEELE, Maurice WWII Maurice was born in Langenburg, Saskatchewan, on April 25, 1924. He joined the Army on July 5, 1943, serving in Canada and the United Kingdom, and was discharged on April 26, 1946. After the war, he married Marion and they raised six children. They moved to Prince George, British Columbia, where Maurice worked for Domtar Chemicals, wood preserving division for 33 years and retired in May 1989. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-45 War Medal, and the Defence Medal. VANDENAMEELE, Henry WWII Henry was born in Langenburg, Saskatchewan, in 1921. He joined the RCA on May 5, 1942 and served in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe, and was discharged on December 7, 1945. Previous to 1942, he was in the NRMA service. He married Johanna after the war and they raised seven daughters and moved to Alberta to work. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-45 War Medal, the 1939-45 Star, and the France/Germany Star. Henry passed away in Alberta on November 24, 1973. VANCE, Robert John WWII Robert was born in Bethune, Saskatchewan, in 1917. He enlisted on September 22, 1942 and was discharged on January 31, 1946, spending two-and-a-half years in the Air Force and ten months in the Army (Corporal) training at Maple Creek and Currie Barracks, Alberta, and stationed at Matawa Depot in Calgary. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for his service in WWII, and is Life Member of the Bethune Branch #304 of The Royal Canadian Legion. VANDENAMEELE, Oscar WWII Oscar was born in Langenburg, Saskatchewan, on July 16, 1923. He joined the 1st Canadian Radar on May 28, 1942, serving in Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe, and was discharged on February 26, 1946. After the war, Oscar spent time in Belgium getting acquainted with relatives there. On his return in the late 1940s, he farmed near Langenburg District and worked for the CPR, oil rigs, potash mine, the RM, and did mechanical work and the rural telephone. He enjoyed cards, nature, hockey and ball. He had two daughters and two sons. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 193945 Star, the France/Germany Star, and the 1939-45 War Medal. Oscar passed away in Marchwell, Saskatchewan, on August 27, 1993.
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