Jim Spenst

Jim Spenst (born 1926) is a Canadian World War II veteran. Born in Saskatchewan,^[1] Spenst served in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps after enlisting on November 11, 1943 aged 17 and was discharged in March 1946.^[2] He was presented with France's highest honour, the Legion of Honour, in 2023 by French ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet for his service helping liberate France from the Nazi regime.^[3]^[4] Following discharge, he coached junior football and baseball, where he also was an umpire.^[2]

References

^ Mills, Peter (December 4, 2023). "Sask. WWII veteran Jim Spenst recognized by France". CBC. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Reynoldson, Trillian (December 8, 2023). "Estevan veteran receives France's highest distinction for service in Second World War". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
^ Bamford, Allison (2023-12-06). "Sask. Second World War veteran honoured with France's highest order of distinction". CTV News. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
^ Bykhovskaia, Anastasiia (2023-12-12). "French ambassador presents Estevan veteran with highest order of merit in France". SaskToday.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

[1] Mills, Peter (December 4, 2023). "Sask. WWII veteran Jim Spenst recognized by France". CBC. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[:0-2] Reynoldson, Trillian (December 8, 2023). "Estevan veteran receives France's highest distinction for service in Second World War". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[3] Bamford, Allison (2023-12-06). "Sask. Second World War veteran honoured with France's highest order of distinction". CTV News. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

[4] Bykhovskaia, Anastasiia (2023-12-12). "French ambassador presents Estevan veteran with highest order of merit in France". SaskToday.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

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