The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 185 LIVINGSTONE, R.C. “Scotty” WWII Scotty was born on July 6, 1920 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Prior to the Second World War, Scotty played junior hockey for the Regina Abott Generals, and attended the New York Rangers Hockey Camp. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1940 to 1945. Unfortunately, due to a serious war disability, Scotty’s playing days were over. Coaching hockey and softball was his next step. In 1953, Scotty became active in high school football. In 1961, he joined the Regina Ram organization. By 1962, he was president. Over the years, Scotty has chaired every Ram football committee. He has also been a director of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for sixteen years. LIZUCK, Joseph WWII Joseph was born on December 27, 1923 on a farm in the Elswick District to Nicholas and Ann Lizuck. He grew up on a farm near Colgate, Saskatchewan. He joined the Regina Rifles which was a regular force unit deployed overseas during the Second World War. This was a unit that remained for a period even after the war ended. Joseph was married to Norma Carlson and they lived in Weyburn where they raised six children. Joseph died of a heart attack on November 21, 1975 at the age of 52. LOVING, Leslie R. B. WWII Leslie was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on February 10, 1921. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on September 7, 1939 and eventually ended up in Europe flying with Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Squadron. In 1942, he was the pilot on a low-level attack on a German submarine base near Bremen. His determined effort resulted in a successful mission. For this action, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in May 1943. Unfortunately, he went missing in action in November 1944 over Bochum, Germany. F/L Loving is remembered at the Canadian Virtual War Memorial in Surrey, UK. In addition to the DFC, he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, France and Germany Clasp, Bomber Command Clasp, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and War Medal 1939-1945. He was posthumously awarded the Operation Wings (over forty missions) and his next of kin were awarded the Memorial Cross GRV1.
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