The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 339 PICKERING, Maurice WWII Maurice served in the Army during World War II. He moved from Weyburn to Viscount, SK and was manager of Beaver Lumber from 1949 to 1951. Gerald Ferguson, also a World War II veteran, was his assistant manager at Beaver Lumber during that time. Maurice was very active in community affairs, especially curling. He was president of the curling and skating clubs for three years during his stay in Viscount. He was also on the village council and was an Elk. Maurice raised three children with his wife, Win, and in 1952, moved the family to Indian Head then to Naicam, where they presently reside. He is a past president of Viscount Legion Branch 271. PONGRACZ, Frank WWII Frank was born on September 24, 1917 in Plunkett, SK. He went to school there and in Clover Bar. He married Joan Roper and then joined the Army in 1942, serving in the Artillery. His brothers, Joe, Mike and Jim, also enlisted. After his discharge, Frank returned to farming and raised Herefords and registered Angus and Simmental cattle. He farmed and ranched all his life and he raised five children with his wife, Joan. Frank died in April 1973. PONGRACZ, James “Jim” WWII Jim was born in Plunkett, Saskatchewan. He attended the school there and later worked for farmers in the area. He then moved to Prince Rupert and worked on the tug boats and in the halibut fishing industry. His brothers, Mike, Frank and Joe, enlisted to serve in World War II while Jim joined the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, Jim moved to Vancouver where he continued fishing. He married Ann and they raised two children.
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