LEST WE FORGET 209 JOHNSON, William Quinton WWII William was born in 1922. He enlisted with the RAFWing #15 Squadron in June 1941 and was killed in action on May 23, 1943, in Doortmund, England, when on his thirteenth bomber raid, his Stirling was shot down over enemy territory. William is buried at the Doortmund Cemetery and has a geomemorial at Johnson Lake in northern Saskatchewan. JOHNSTON, Raymond John WWII Raymond was born in Alameda, Saskatchewan, on March 31, 1921. He joined the Army on January 9, 1942 under the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and served in Canada, England, France and Germany. He received the 19391945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Ray was discharged on June 26, 1946, returning back to Alameda. He passed away in August 1983. JOHNSTON, Alfred Lawrence WWII Lawrence was born in Douglaston, Saskatchewan, on October 22, 1920. He joined the Air Force in June 1942 and served in England as an aircraft mechanic and was discharged in January 1946. Upon returning to Alameda, he bought a farm and married Marion Hume. Lawrence was a very active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Alameda Branch, being a handy man and received his Life Membership to The Legion. He passed away on May 28, 2009.
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