LEST WE FORGET 219 KOHLENBERG, Paul WWII Paul was born in Melville, Saskatchewan, on November 16, 1922. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 at the Regina Armouries and then transferred to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles training at Shilo, Manitoba, and arriving in England on June 6, 1944, taking first aid and medic training there. Upon landing in Normandy, he was attached to A Coy-HQ as a stretcher bearer medic. He spoke fluent German and frequently translated when capturing or surrendering German soldiers. Paul married in September 1945 and his English bride joined him in Canada with their infant daughter. They raised three children and farmed for 27 years in Melville until moving to the K-5 Ranch at Woodside, Manitoba. Paul transferred to the Gladstone Legion in 1973 until his death on November 2, 2008 and was laid to rest in the Veterans’ Plot in Melville, Saskatchewan. The Melville Legion Honour Guard at Paul’s funeral asked his epitaph be “Lest We Forget.” KRAMSKI, Gordon George WWII Gordon George Kramski was born on September 12, 1926, in Chaplin, Saskatchewan, the son of John and Julia Kramski. Shortly before the start of World War II, Gordon began working for the CPR in Outlook as a fireman. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943. Following his discharge, he returned to the CPR, this time in Moose Jaw as an engineer. He was subsequently transferred to Outlook. Gordon married Mary Beryl Chasworth on March 20, 1959, in Moose Jaw. They had two daughters, Diane and Brenda. Gordon returned to Moose Jaw where he completed his 43-year career with the CPR. He was an avid curler and golfer and was known for his quick wit and love of puns. Gordon and Mary spent a number of winters in Texas. Gordon George Kramski died on December 1, 2004 in Moose Jaw. His wife Mary passed away on September 27, 2008. Both are buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw. KOHUT, Joe WWII Joe was born on November 12, 1916, in Western Ukraine. He came to Canada with his parents in 1923 and they settled on a farm in the Parkview District. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in March 1941. He served in Canada and England until he was wounded and sent back home. He married his sweetheart Antoinette Klochan and they had two daughters and a son. After the war Joe and his family made their home in Ottawa. He was part owner of Spartan Air Services, an aerial survey company. A few years later, he owned his own air survey company Capital Air Surveys.
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