The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 279 SARGENT, Carlie Warren WWII Carlie was born to Merdick and Ellen on September 21, 1921 at Rounthwaite, Manitoba. His birth certificate states his birthday as September 28 because they could not get to town to register his arrival until a week later. The family left and settled in Brandon. Carlie left school after grade nine and worked various jobs. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy to do his part during the Second World War where he became a Stoker Petty Officer and completed three tours of duty in the Atlantic and the Pacific. While on leave Carlie married Margaret Isabilla Wilson of Parkman on August 25, 1944. They had two children: Linda and John. Carlie returned home after the war ended and started working with the Canadian National Railways where he became a section foreman. This meant a lot of moving. Eventually they moved to the Frobisher area on January 2, 1970. Carlie and Margaret became members of the Frobisher Legion Branch 343. Carlie passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 1979. SAWCHUK, Josephine Loverna WWII Josephine was born on February 9, 1918 in Sheho, SK. She enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps on February 28, 1944. She served in Canada and England until her discharge on October 8, 1946 with the rank of Lieutenant. She received the following decorations: the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. She married in 1947 and she and her husband raised a family of four children. Josephine passed away in May of 1988. SAWCHUK, Very Rev. Dr. Sam W. WWII Father Sawchuk was born on February 14, 1885 in Wolkiwci, Ukraine. He moved to Canada with his parents in 1899 and they settled near Dauphin, Manitoba and they later took up a homestead near Insinger, SK. He enlisted with the Canadian Army in February of 1942 and served as Chaplain until his discharge on May 5, 1946. He married Olga on February 14, 1920 in Saskatoon and they raised a family of eight children. Father Sawchuk passed away on October 28, 1983.
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