LEST WE FORGET 161 FITZPATRICK, Marvin L. WWII Marvin was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on November 11, 1919. He enlisted with the Army Signal Corps on May 20, 1944 and served his country as a troop sergeant. He landed in France on D-Day and took part in the liberation of France, Belgium and Holland. After his discharge on November 6, 1945, he farmed and drove a school bus in the MacDowall area. Marvin passed away on May 12, 1992. FJOSER, Vernon Cecil WWII & SPECIAL DUTY AREA Vernon was born in Lang, Saskatchewan on September 11, 1923. He enlisted on May 22, 1943, in the CIC, and was discharged on February 16, 1946. He reenlisted on June 15, 1948, with the RCE and was discharged on November 26, 1972, after serving in Canada, the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe. After his retirement, he was employed by CFB Calgary and spent time at Experimental Station, Suffield for two months. He received theWar Medal 19391945, the France and Germany Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and the Canadian Forces’ Decoration. Vernon passed away on September 12, 1975. FJOSER, Howard Raymond WWII Howard was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 3, 1921. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on September 18, 1939, and served in England, Italy and northwest Europe with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After returning to Canada, he served at a number of military establishments across the country. He also served with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt. Howard finished his military career in British Columbia, retiring as a Master Warrant Officer in 1972. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the United Nations Emergency Force, and the Canadian Forces’ Decoration Special Service Medal. Howard passed away on June 2, 2003.
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