The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 391 PIPPINGER, George Edward “Ed” WWII Ed was born on October 1, 1905 in Cavendish, Idaho. He moved with his family to the Bestville District of Saskatchewan, west of Hazlet in 1911. He married Lila Wells in 1934 and they raised a family of four daughters. He joined the Canadian Army on July 1, 1941 and served in Canada, Britain and Europe until his discharge on January 10, 1946. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for forty-three years before he passed away in 1988. PITSULA, Michael WWII Michael was born in Moose Jaw, SK. After graduating from Moose Jaw Teacher’s College in 1941, he began teaching in 1942. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on July 13, 1942. He served in Canada until his discharge as a LAC on August 18, 1945. After his discharge, he attended the University of Saskatchewan and accepted his first principalship at Arran, SK. Michael passed away in 1988. POLONICH, Steve WWII Steve was born on February 23, 1925. He enlisted in the Army in Calgary on November 16, 1943 and served on different ships in France, Germany, Holland and Italy. He was discharged on April 17, 1946 and received the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was married on November 3, 1946 and raised five children. He retired in 1980. Steve passed away on October 10, 1998 from a heart attack.
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