Edson Royal Canadian LegionJoe Wynne Branch #51 |
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Pride in Our Past; Faith in Our Future |
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5016 - 5 Ave Edson, A.B. Phone: 780-723-3455 |
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Fax: 780-723-7905 Email: rcle51@telus.net |
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George Cooper, one of a small number of surviving WWII veterans in Edson. He displays his medals which include a war service badge, a defense medal, a volunteer service medal, a France and German medal and the 1939-45 Star. Photo taken by Anne Steffes, November 2008. Divisional No. M104839, Rank: Private George enlisted November 16, 1942 and was discharged May 30, 1945, serving 2.5 yrs in Canada, United Kingdom and Europe. Paid $1.50/day and sent half home when overseas.
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Edward McNaughton Division or Regimental No. M50273; rank, Private; enlisted March22,1941, discharged January 15, 1946. Served 4 years and 9 months. Served in Canada, UK, and Continental Europe. Medals/Stars: 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, The Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Paid $20 per month. Training: Infantry landed in England and became frontline munitions transport. Landed on D-Day. Family members who served: Ray McNaughton, Navy, North Atlantic; Jim McNaughton, Air Force, Canada. |
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Louis Baudin Division or Regimental No. 260800; rank, LAC. Enlisted July 6, 1943, discharged March 16, 1946. Served in Patricia Bay, BC., Coal Harbor, BC., Western Air Command, Vancouver, BC. Pay $48 per month. Training: aircraft mechanic. Members served: brother joined army, went overseas and escorted prisoners. |
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Denny Deets Regimental No. C51653; rank, Flying Officer. Enlisted Spring 1941, discharged Fall 1945. Served 4.5 years. Served in Manning Depot, Brandon, Manitoba; Manitoba Aero-engine mechanic, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Newfoundland-flying crew, Dartmouth; flight engineer, East and West coast, Tofino, Vancouver, BC.
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Remembrance |