The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 113 ENG, Robert Ferdinand WWI Robert was born in 1889 in Pine City, Minnesota, USA. He immigrated to Canada and homesteaded in the Haglof District of Saskatchewan. On January 8, 1918 he enlisted in the Canadian Army in Regina, SK during the First World War. He served overseas in England and France. On March 3, 1918, he arrived in England aboard the SS Saxona. Upon arriving in England he went on strength with the 5th Reserve Battalion at Bramshott, England. On June 3, 1918 he was sent to France where he served as a sniper with the 5th Battalion Saskatchewan Infantry Regiment. On September 1, 1918, he was killed in action in France by a German sniper. Robert’s name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial in France as he has no known grave. EREMENKO, Paul WWII Paul was born in Maple Creek, SK in 1917. He served with the Canadian Army in Canada. He joined as a Private with #14 Aerodrome Defence Platoon in Dundurn, SK on September 4, 1942; he served with the 1st Bn. Edmonton Fusiliers in Sidney, BC; as Rifleman, SOS #14 ADC to 2nd Airfield Defence Br. (Regina Rifles) C.I.C. in Vernon, BC on October 9, 1943; #6 Coy. #34th AA Bty in Annette Island, Alaska; as a Trooper with #11 District Depot in Vancouver, BC on December 14, 1943; as sapper (RCE) TOS Prince Albert Volunteers on September 1, 1945; #12 District Depot in Vancouver, BC on January 28, 1946. He was authorized to wear Mars Badge on January 1, 1943. Paul has been a member of Maple Creek Legion Branch 75 for one year. FALLOON, George Hugh WWII George was born on October 28, 1916 in Strasbourg, SK. He joined the Air Force during the Second World War and served with the #407 Squadron in England, #75 Squadron in New Zealand and #7 Pathfinders (194) on return to Britain. With the exception of Le Creusot, Cologne and Hamburg, all of his trips were to the Ruhr. He was injured on December 24, 1943 resulting in his transfer to ground duty. He was the first Canadian Flight Engineer to win the D.F.M. During a raid on Le Creusot, the bomber was hit by flak. The cable controlling the supply to several petrol tanks was broken and oil seeped into the fuselage. Using an axe to gain access to the wing, he repaired a broken oil line. The safe return of the aircraft to base was undoubtedly due to his resourcefulness and complete disregard for personal safety. Most of his flights were on Lancaster and Stirling Bombers. He was a member of the Smeaton Legion Branch 319 for thirtyone years and was with Forest, MB Branch from 1944 to 1959. George passed away on July 28, 1991.
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