LEST WE FORGET 271 NORTH, Roy S. WWII Roy joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (LAC) Aero Engine Mechanic in the spring of 1940, serving on Canadian bases at St. Thomas, Hagerville, MacDonald and Calgary. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945. Roy passed away on June 16, 1980. NURSE, George Nelson WWI &WWII George was born in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1893. He joined the 28th Northwest Battalion CEF on December 2, 1914 in Wapella, Saskatchewan, and served in England, France and Belgium and was badly wounded in Ypres, France, and was in a POW Camp. George and two soldiers escaped and was discharged on January 15, 1919. In World War II, he enlisted in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, on September 14, 1939 with the 113 Field Battery and was a Battalion Sergeant Major but was unable to go overseas because of injuries from World War I. He was dispatched to work for the Department of Transport Civil Aviation of Canada. He received the following medals: the DSO, the DSC, the DSCM and the VSM and ribbons. He married twice and had five children from each marriage. George passed away on August 6, 1979 and is buried at Soldiers Plot Riverside Memorial Gardens, Regina. He was a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1, DVA and Anavets, Regina. NOVENSKI, Joe WWII Joe was born on May 11, 1924, in Steelman, Saskatchewan, son of Paul and Ida Novenski and lived most of his life in Griffin, Saskatchewan, until he enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on July 30, 1943. He served in England, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland and received his honourable discharge on December 17, 1946 in Winnipeg. He worked for Sears until he retired after 36 years. Joe received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 19391945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and the Dutch Medal. Joe passed away on October 27, 1996.
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