The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 55 BAUMGARTNER, Ronald William WWII Ronald joined the Canadian Army and served as a Lance Corporal during World War II. BECK, Albert John WWII John was born on December 12, 1920 at Stalwart, Saskatchewan. He enlisted at Regina on February 4, 1941 in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Canada, France and Germany during World War II. Awarded his Air Navigator’s Badge and commissioned Pilot Officer on January 14, 1944, he embarked for overseas on March 30, 1944. John was promoted to Flying Officer a few months later on July 14 and posted to 626 Squadron on October 27, 1944. He was killed during air operations over Dortmund, Germany on February 21, 1945 and is buried in the Reichswald Forest Cemetery in Germany, at Plot 18, Row F, Grave 2. John was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-45. BECKSTEAD, Joseph Benedict “Alfred” WWII Alfred was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 26, 1921. He was a farmer when he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 7, 1942 but due to a medical condition, was unable to become a pilot. Alfred became a Leading Aircraftman which took him all across Canada with postings in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. He was honourably released and transferred to the Reserve General Station Class E on January 23, 1946. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the General Service Medal and was a member of Fillmore Legion Branch 29 from 1946-1948. After his discharge, Alfred returned to the farm near Creelman, Saskatchewan then married Mary Eleanor Murphy from Prince Edward Island on February 11, 1953. They had five children. Alfred continued to farm until he passed away on April 5, 1998 and he is buried in the Golden Gates Cemetery in Creelman.
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