Jim Spenst (b. 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.