LEST WE FORGET 265 MICHENER, Lloyd Albert WWII Lloyd was born in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, in 1917. He completed his schooling at Craik, SK. Lloyd was working as a postal clerk in Regina, SK, before he enlisted in the Canadian Postal Corps in 1940. He served during the Second World War with the 3rd Division Postal Unit in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland and was discharged in 1946. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star and Defence Medal. In addition to the regular medals, Lloyd was awarded the Médaille de la Reconnaissance Française - Bronze by France. He returned to his duties with the Canada Post Office in Regina but eventually left to farm at Chelan, SK, where he married and had three children. The family relocated to farm near Craik and then, because of health issues, to Melfort, SK, where he passed away in 1969. MILLS, Roy J. WWII Roy was born on June 8, 1921 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He joined the RCAF as a pilot, graduating with wings, Commission and ability to land large planes on water, and a Captain’s designation in 1943. He was posted to Iceland, joining Squadron 162 in “Battle of the Atlantic.” He flew Cansos with his crew of eight over the Atlantic Ocean sometimes on convoy duty, but mostly searching for U-boats. He volunteered for Pacific duty, but the war ended while he and his crew were on embarkation leave and they were discharged. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Roy passed away on November 28, 2001. MIDDLEMISS, W. Sidney “Sid” WWII Sid was born in Vanguard, Saskatchewan, on May 28, 1920. He enlisted in the Air Force and served in Europe during World War II. Flight Lieutenant Sid Middlemiss flew a tour of operations consisting of thirty bombing raids over Germany, twelve of which were to Berlin, the furthest and most heavily defended target. About half of the men who set foot in a bomber never returned. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and after a leave, returned and began instructing, bringing new pilots up to 4-engine aircraft from 2. He continued to instruct until war’s end. He always said that the greatest missions he flew were after the war when bombers outfitted with seats and windows allowed ground crew members the opportunity to observe the results of bombing missions which destroyed factories along the Ruhr River Valley. This was a way for pilots to show their appreciation to ground crews (seven men on the ground for every one man in the air) by ‘giving the boys a view’ of what their efforts had achieved. Sid passed away on November 29, 1999.
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