The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 61 BURKE, M.A. WWII M. A. Burke was born on January 10, 1924 at Regina. He enlisted in the Army in August 1942 and served with the Essex Scottish Regiment in Northwest Europe and left the service in January 1946 as a Private. M. A. Burke is married. BURNESS, David Alexander WWII David was born on March 30, 1915 in Alameda, Saskatchewan. He enlisted on June 29, 1942 to Unit 3rd Battalion Regina Rifles, serving in England as a clerk in the supply depot. He was discharged on March 15, 1946 and received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. David joined the Alameda Legion #267 in November 1946 and married Emma Rodstad in 1948. He was a teacher. David passed away on July 15, 1978. BURNS, Herman WWII His parents, Bernard and Rose, moved to New Osgoode-Zenon Park area in 1924. Their children, Everyl, Herman, Elroy and Russell went to Goyer School. Herman joined the Army in July 1941 and served in Canada, England, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany and was discharged on March 11, 1946. He married Muriel Corne overseas in 1945 and they moved to Prince George, British Columbia, and have three children: David, Linda and Valerie. Herman joined the Arborfield Legion in 1961 and Muriel had joined the Ladies Auxiliary in 1961 before they moved to his trucking business at Prince George. BURNESS, Frank WWII Frank was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on July 30, 1922. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 27, 1940 and served in Canada and England as an airframe mechanic “A.” He was discharged on September 9, 1945 and upon his returning to Alameda he was a truck driver and then hauled a fuel tank for Imperial Esso. He was also interested in electronics and did television repairs. Frank passed away on July 12, 1969.
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