The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 369 REZANSOFF, Walter Nicholas WWII Walter was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan on a farm in the rural Stoney Creek district on March 3, 1916. He attended McGillvary School. He enlisted on January 28, 1942 in Regina, SK. He was assigned to the 27th Canadian Armoured Regiment known as the Sherbrooke Fusiliers and served as a driver mechanic.Walter remained overseas for several years and was part of the D-Day expeditions in Normandy, France on Juno Beach. He was also stationed in England, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. He was discharged on February 14, 1946 and returned to Saskatchewan to work on the family farm. He continued cooperative farming with his brothers and did carpentry work in the off-season.Walter was a very well-read individual; had a strong interest in politics and a passion for social justice. He later married and had one daughter.Walter passed away on March 10, 2012 at the age of 96. ROMULD, Harold Magnus WWII Flying Officer Harold Magnus Romuld was born in Dunblane, Saskatchewan on April 27, 1923, the son of Mathias and Eva Romuld. He enlisted in the Army in June 1942 and trained at Edmonton, Saskatoon and Davidson, receiving his wings on June 25, 1943. Harold Romuld left for overseas in July 1943. He was killed while on an operational flight on June 17, 1944 while serving with the 425th Squadron RCAF. He was the only casualty when his Halifax aircraft was hit by flak during a raid on the Sautrecourt V-1pens in France. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery near Woking, England. Besides his parents, he left one brother and seven sisters. His funeral was held in the Dunblane United Church on July 3, 1944. SCHMIDT, Howard WWII Howard was born on February 11, 1923. He joined the Canadian Army on June 21, 1943 and served with the South Saskatchewan Regiment in the United Kingdom, England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Normandy during the Second World War. He was wounded on July 20, 1944 and returned to service in France a few months later. He was wounded a second time on December 16, 1944 on the Holland border and returned back to the regiment in March of 1945 until the war ended. He returned to Halifax on the Queen Elizabeth Ship with the South Saskatchewan Regiment in November of 1945 and from there, boarded the train to Weyburn, Saskatchewan where they disbanded. He was discharged on January 5, 1946. He was awarded the 1939 – 1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and the King George VI Medal on discharge. Later, he received the Normandy Campaign Medal, thank You Canada Medal from Holland, Normandy Chest Badge 2004 and WWII 75th tribute pin 1939 – 2014. He was an active member in the Weyburn Legion Branch 47 for 52 years.
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