LEST WE FORGET 219 MAXWELL, Harold Dwight WWII Harold was born in 1921 in Alamada, Saskatchewan. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Canada until his discharge. He was a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion North Portal Branch 117. Harold passed away in 1994. McCAW, Eric A. WWII Eric was born in 1920 in Avonlea, Saskatchewan. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on July 14, 1941 and took his training and was sent overseas. He was placed in the Ground Crew in England and spent 700 days overseas. His job was to rewire or check out the electrical system of each plane after every trip before it was sent out again. He was discharged on September 1, 1945 with the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Wawota Branch 113 for forty years. Eric passed away in 1995. McALPINE, Neil D. WWII Neil was born in 1918 in Craik, Saskatchewan. He volunteered for active duty in Regina on February 15, 1941. He went overseas in 1942, joining the VIII Recce, C Squadron, 12 Troop. He served in England until July 1944 when they landed at Arromanche, Normandy. He was wounded in October 1944 when the half-track he was riding in ran over a landmine. He was hospitalized until December when he rejoined the regiment. After the war, he took part in the liberation of Holland. He was discharged on January 15, 1946. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Craik Branch. Neil passed away in 2004.
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