By Grant Raymond
Francis Hall, who passed away in 1989, served with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers – 2nd Division.
Francis joined the Armed Forces during the Second World War in 1940.
He served in France and then in Holland until May 1945.
The Engineers carried out important work during the invasion of Europe, and they swept mine fields, demolished bunkers and destroyed some German bridges to hamper the German defensive action and build others so the Allied forces could transport artillery, munitions, food and medical supplies, etc.
Grant Raymond is a North Green Lake resident.
