The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 81 BACHORCIK, Stephen “Steve” WWII Steve was born in Czechoslovakia in 1897. He came to Canada in 1927 and to Saskatchewan, first to Gravelbourg and then to Macoun. In 1940, at the age of 42, Steve joined the Canadian Army. He was stationed at Dundurn, SK and at Nedder Crossing near Chilliwack, BC. He had received a degree as a tailor from his country of birth and became a tailor for the Army. He could make a suit in four days and made many for the officers. After the war, he and his wife, Augusta, bought an apartment building in Vancouver, BC and opened a tailor shop there. Steve and Augusta had one daughter, Anne, and two sons, Mirko (Mac) and Paul. Steve died in Vancouver in 1960. BAKER, Cecil Claude WWII Cecil was born on April 27, 1919 in Wallard, SK. He joined the 60th Field Battery (later the 17th Field Regiment), Royal Canadian Artillery on July 24, 1940 and he trained to be a Gunner. He served in Canada, Italy, France, England, and Germany. While in service he was awarded an efficiency chevron, SOS Canadian Army (UK), T.O.S. Canadian Army (Mediterranean), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 1 silver and 3 red service chevrons, SOS Canadian Army CMF, Good Conduct, second Good Conduct, 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France Star, Germany Star, and Defence Medal. Cecil passed away on December 4, 1986. BAKER, Douglas Charles WWII Douglas was born in 1922 in Parkman, SK. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and graduated as a Pilot, flying heavy bombers. He was flying with #432 Leaside Squadron on a bombing mission over Hanover Germany and was shot down. Douglas was killed in action on October 9, 1943 at the age of 21 years. He is buried in the Hanover War Cemetery in Hanover, Germany. Baker Creek in northern Saskatchewan was named in his honour on December 15, 1967.
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