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Raymond Richard Hessler CD |
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| Born: | July, 1929 |
| Place: | Ernfold, Saskatchewan |
| Education | Att. Charolette School, Ernfold District |
| Occupation prior to November 1948: | Farmer |
| November, 1948 | Joined Department of National Defence (Army) at Regina, Saskatchewan (private status). Posted to Camp Borden for a portion of basic training. Transferred to Kingston, Ontario to complete basic training in 1949. |
| April, 1949 | Transferred to Camp Borden 205 base workshop for trades training in body repair (Group 2). |
| December, 1949: | Transferred to Calgary, Alberta, 215 workshop R.C.E.M.E. While there was periodically sent to Wainwright, Alberta, to do body and mechanical repairs. |
| September, 1952 | Posted to No. 54 R.C.A.S.C. Tpt. Coy., Camp Borden, for preparation for posting to Germany. |
| October, 1953 | On arrival in Germany, was sent to Hanover for purpose of moving No. 54 Tpt. Coy. to Soest. Was employed in spare parts and body repair trades. While on field maneouvres worked in specialized trades. |
| March, 1955 | Returned to Canada, posted to No. 12 Coy, R.C.A.S.C., Regina, Saskatchewan. Completed Jr. N.C.O. course in 1956 and was promoted to rank of Corporal. While in Regina, was employed in body repair trade, and periodically sent to camp Dundurn, Saskatchewan, for same purpose. |
| September, 1959 | Posted to R.C.E.M.E. workshop, Churchill, Manitoba, as N.C.O. in charge of body shop and paint shop. |
| August, 1960 | Posted to R.C.A.S.C. Tpt. Coy.,Camp Wainwright, Alberta. Employed in company workshop in body repair and office work. |
| March, 1962 | Posted to R.C.E.M.E. workshop, Camp Wainwright, as N.C.O. of body and paint shops section. |
| November, 1963 | Posted to Egypt, U.N. E.F. (1) Duties were in the workshop of the R.C.E.M.E. as supervisor of welding, paint, body repair, radiator repair and textile sections, as N.C.O. in charge. Was promoted to L/Sgt. in February 1964. Tour of duty was for one year . |
| November, 1964 | Posted to 1 Field Workshop R.C.E.M.E.,Calgary, Alberta. |
| March, 1966 | Sent on course to Kingston, Ontario, for a welding conversion course. Returned qualified 3-Y, metals technician. Was periodically on manoeuvres in Camp Wainwright and Suffield, Alberta.. | January, 1967 | Posted to U.N. Peace Keeping, Cyprus, as supervisor of section in metal technician trade. |
| July, 1967 | Returned to 1 Field Workshop, R.C.E.M.E., Calgary, to resume duties there. |
| October, 1967 | Attended Sr. N.C.O. Course at R.C.E.M.E. School, Kingston, Ontario . |
| December, 1967 | Returned to Calgary to 1 Field Workshop. |
| February, 1968 | Promoted to Sergeant, as section N.C.O. |
| January, 1970 | Posted to Kingston, Ontario, to the R.C.E.M.E. School to instruct in the metal technician trade. |
| March, 1970 | Made decision to retire from Canadian Armed Forces. Returned to Calgary, Alberta in August, 1970. Was honourably released. |
| May, 1971 | Joined King's Own Calgary Regiment (Militia). Was promoted to Warrant Officer. Was employed as R.Q.M.S. and S.S.M. H.Q. squadron. Attended field exercises in Camp Wainwright, Alberta, and Sarcee training areas, while with the regiment. Received my C.D. clasp while with this regiment. |
| October, 1973 | Retired from the Militia with an honourable release. |
| POST DISCHARGE HISTORY | |
| 1972 - 1975 | I was employed by Fruehauf Trailer Co. in Calgary, Alberta, as a manufacture welder. |
| 1975 - 1976 | I was employed by I.K.O.Industries in Calgary, Alberta, as a millwright and welder. |
| 1976 - 1991 | Returned to work at Fruehauf Trailer Co. until its closure of manufacturing and service repairs. |
| 1991 | Formally retired |