The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 227 MARRIOTT, Dorothy “Dot” WWII Dot was born on January 9, 1920 in the Harley Township of Ontario’s Temiskaming District. She enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Toronto on February 11, 1943 and served as a clerk at RCAF Headquarters in Ottawa. Corporal Marriott left the service on May 22, 1946 in Lachine, Quebec. After the war, she worked for a number of local businesses and was active in the United Church as secretary of the UCW and of the Cradle Roll. She was also active in her Lodge and served on the executive of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion. Dot married and separated after having three sons and one daughter. MARRIOTT, Edwin T. “Ed” WWII Ed was born on the family farm in Wiwa Hill, Saskatchewan in January 1921. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, qualified as a pilot, became a flying instructor for several months, then joined 415 Atlantic Squadron and attained the rank of Flight Lieutenant. After the war, he served 36 years with TCA and Air Canada and was cited for distinguished flying when with TCA. Early in his career, he met his future wife, Mary, a stewardess, with whom he raised two children. They retired to Delta, British Columbia and were very active in the community. Ed was a member of Tsawwassen Legion Branch 289 in Delta, British Columbia for about 25 years. Mary and Ed have both passed on, Ed in January 2012, just one week after reaching 91. MARTELL, J. Edward R. WWII Edward was born on October 9, 1924 in St. Boniface, Manitoba. After enlisting in Winnipeg and serving on HMCS Asbestos and HMCS Hallowell, Leading Signalman Martell left the service on September 28, 1945. Married with four children, Edward spent his post-war career working as a mining technologist for 43 years with Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. in Flin Flon. He also served in the Reserves for 20 years with the Royal Canadian Engineers and was Major and CO at 21 Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers in Flin Flon. Edward was a member of Flin Flon Legion Branch 73 and chairman of the finance committee. He was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration and Bar and the Canadian Centennial Medal.
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