The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 319 OSTERBOUT, Keith WWII Keith was born on Nov 4, 1923 in Turtleford, SK and went to school in Easterlea, Logan and Viscount. He joined the Army on Feb 10, 1942 and served as a Private in Canada, England, France and Holland before being discharged on March 16, 1946. He was awarded the France and Germany Star. His three brothers, Charlie, Floyd and Forbes, also enlisted and served in World War II. Keith had one son with his wife, Elva McNaughton, and they lived in Saskatoon until 1974, the year they moved to Kelowna, BC where he owned and operated a jewelry repair store. Keith passed away there on November 4, 1979. He was a member of Viscount Legion Branch 271. OSTERHOUT, Charles Morton “Charlie” WWII Charlie was born in Viscount, SK on June 27, 1921. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 and served in England and France during World War II. His three brothers, Forbes, Floyd and Keith, also enlisted. Charlie was discharged in 1945 and later raised seven children with his wife, Edna Smith. He had a varied work career, including farming in the Viscount area for a time, and then working at the Colonsay Co-op. After attending St, Andrew’s College in Saskatoon, SK, he became a United Church minister. Charlie passed away in Saskatoon on June 19, 2007. OSTERHOUT, Floyd WWII Floyd was born in Viscount, SK on August 6, 1924. He took his schooling at Easterlea, Logan and Viscount and helped on the farm growing up. He joined the Army and served in England and Europe during World War II. His three brothers, Charlie, Forbes and Keith, also enlisted. Floyd and Keith went overseas together and were together all the time they were overseas. After his discharge, he went to Calgary, AB to work. He married Mae McMahan and they raised four children while farming near his wife’s parents at Bowden, Alberta.
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