LEST WE FORGET 277 MURRAY, Douglas G. WWII Douglas was born on February 28, 1921 in Estevan, Saskatchewan. He tried to join the SSR in Weyburn was turned down as a borderline diabetic. He went to enlist again and was accepted. He was sent to The Royal Canadian Dragoons in St Jean, QC. They were asking for A-One men for the Armored Corps. He then went to England where he trained until his regiment was sent to Italy. While there he was slightly wounded. After hostilities in Italy ceased, his regiment was sent to France and Holland until the war ended. He then returned to Estevan. Douglas passed away January 14, 1987. MYROL, Bernhard WWII Sapper Bernhard Kenneth Myrol was born to Knute and Inga Myrol on February 19, 1920 in Maple Creek. He attended Ingebright, a rural school near Fox Valley. He helped on the family farm until he enlisted in 1941 and began training at Camp Dundurn with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Bernhard served in Chilliwak, Nanaimo and Port Albernie. He assisted with the construction of landing strips on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland to be used by the RCAF as training centres. Bernhard was skilled in the use of heavy equipment as well as working as a heavy-duty diesel mechanic. He served from August 8, 1941 until his discharge in Dundurn on January 13, 1946. Bernhard took over the family farm at Fox Valley. While he was on leave, he married Frances, his wife for 51 years, on October 25, 1945. They had three sons: Rick, Keith and Myles. Bernhard Myrol passed away in the Outlook Union Hospital on December 24, 1996. He is buried in the Outlook Cemetery. MURRAY, Hugh A. WWII Hugh was born on April 24, 1915 in Estevan, Saskatchewan. He joined the South Saskatchewan Regiment in 1940 and served in Winnipeg, MB, before sailing for England. He trained in England for a number of years before being sent to Italy, via North Africa and Sicily, to join the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He was wounded during the Hitler Line Battle but returned to duty. From Italy, his regiment was sent to France and Holland where they served until D-Day. He returned to Estevan, holding the rank of Regimental Sgt. Major. Hugh passed away on September 20, 1993 in Regina, SK.
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