The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 11 ABEL, Lawrence U. WWII Lawrence was born in Cana (Melville) in 1913. He worked with his father in the draying business prior to enlisting in the Army and serving for five years in Canada, Holland, Belgium and Germany with the Saskatchewan Horse – BC 28th Army Tank. After his discharge, he went into business with his brothers in Abel’s Cartage. He married Phyllis in 1935 and began working for the CNR in 1951. Lawrence was a member of Melville Legion Branch 61 for thirty-three years. He was also with the Melville Curling Club and the Fish and Game League as he spent a great deal of time feeding and watching the birds as a lover of the outdoors. Lawrence passed away in 1989. ADAMS, Floyd Hector WWII Floyd was born on January 27, 1924 and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1940 to 1945. Sergeant Adams was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the British Medal and the Italy Star. After the war, he served in the Royal Canadian Service Corps from 1945 until 1962 and achieved the rank of Sergeant-Major as driving and maintenance instructor. ADAMS, Homer WWII Homer was born in Lac Pelletier. He joined the Royal Regina Rifles during WWII and served in England and Germany. Corporal Adams came ashore in Normandy and fought his way through to Germany. As Homer was Métis, he used his traditional language of Michif when communicating by radio as it was not understood by the enemy. Homer was remembered as a leader on the field and credited for teaching the others under his command to survive. He has been credited to helping wounded soldiers get back across Canadian lines. He was on the front line of the Battle of the Scheldt and through this bravery and quick thinking, saved his comrades from death. Homer was presented the Military Medal by King George VI in England. He survived the war and passed away in 1970.
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