The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 385 YALTE, Nels Alfred WWII Nels was born on June 24, 1923 in Fusilier, Saskatchewan. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on June 28, 1943 and was stationed north of York, England with the Goose Squadron. He looked after correspondence and supplies he was discharged on November 13, 1945. After the war he worked at Veterans Land Act until retirement in 1978. He lived in Montgomery Place for fifty years. He passed away on January 11, 2017. YOUNG, Paul Howard WWII Paul was born in Khedive, Saskatchewan on September 28, 1922. He joined the Air Force in 1942, serving in Canada, England and Germany during the Second World War. On his return in 1946 he married Pearl Smith in Summerside, Prince Edward Island and they moved to Midale, SK where they farmed for the next fifty years. Paul was very active in the community; serving on the Wheat Pool Committee, Civic Centre Building Committee, Midale Telephone and Credit Union Board. He was a Volunteer Fireman and a member of the United Church, Weyburn Elks, Midale Legion and Midale Curling Club. He enjoyed playing baseball, curling, dancing, golfing, travelling and playing cards. Paul passed away on August 15, 2017. YOUNG, William Douglas “Bill” WWII Bill was born on September 5, 1921 on a farm in Stonehenge, Saskatchewan. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 23, 1942. He served with the 1st Squadron 1 Wing during the Second World War. He was sent to Toronto for basic training. He trained as an Electrician in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and then was transferred to Gander, NL which was considered overseas. They worked all night on aircraft to have them ready to take off at first light. Bill was discharged on January 22, 1946. He moved home and got married in 1948. They moved to Ipswitch, Manitoba where Bill was a Grain Agent for Patterson Grain. They moved back to Stonehenge and eventually Bill took over the family farm. He farmed for many years even after the family moved to Assiniboia. He retired from farming in 1995. Bill was very involved in the community. They had three daughters. Bill passed away in September 2016 and is buried in the Assiniboia Cemetery.
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