LEST WE FORGET 273 OFF, John WWII John was born in Langenburg, Saskatchewan, on December 4, 1917. He joined the Winnipeg Light Infantry on June 9, 1942, serving in Canada and was discharged on February 15, 1946. He came back to the farm after his discharge and never married. He was a person always willing to help anyone. During the war, he trained with the Canadian Forces in the west coast area but never reached active service because the war ended. John passed away in May 1985. OLEINIK, Michael WWI &WWII Michael was born in Russia on August 25, 1896 and came to Canada in 1913. He joined the Canadian Army and was overseas for five years, serving in Europe in World War I. In World War II, he was a Veteran’s Guard stationed at Lethbridge, Alberta. Michael passed away on March 1, 1969. OLDS, Herman WWII Herman was born on January 2, 1899 in Plymouth, Ohio. He came with his family to a homestead near Naicam, Saskatchewan in 1910. He married Miss Winnifred Kellington in 1925 and they had four daughters. They farmed for several years and then bought the Royal Hotel in Pathlow, Saskatchewan. He enlisted as a Private in the Canadian Army (Active) on December 8, 1941 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and completed basic training at the #131 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre in Camrose, Alberta, going on to serve in Barriefield, Ontario. Herman was released in June 1944. He was a Charter Member and a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Pathlow Branch. He passed away on December 26, 1996 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and is interred in Naicam Cemetery.
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