The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 149 GUNDERSON, Austin O. WWII Austin was born in Estevan, SK, on November 15, 1919. He joined the 1st Canadian Special Service Battalion on November 20, 1940, and served in Canada, the USA and Italy. He received the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the war Medal, the CVSM and Clasp. The 1st Special Service Battalion was made up of one-half Canadian and one-half American soldiers training in Helena, Mont. They were also known as the Black Devil’s Brigade. Austin passed away on December 3, 1943. GUSTAFSON, Emil Ragnar WWII Emil was born on May 25, 1901, in Traverse County, Minnisota. He moved to Goodwater, SK, with his father and brothers in 1905, and purchased a homestead. He attended Delight School and helped his father with the farming. When he grew up, he purchased land and started farming. When WWII broke out, he enlisted with the Air Force and took his basic training in Trenton, ON as an Airplane Mechanic. After training he was transferred to Mossbank, where he became part of the ground crew there. After being discharged from the Air Force, he returned to Goodwater and with his brother, Victor, started a machine repair shop in the village. He was a member of Weyburn Branch #47 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Emil passed away on July 2, 1976. GUTHRIE, Peter WWII Peter was born in Paisley, Scotland, on March 23, 1925. He joined the Navy in 1942, and was part of patrol boats and mine sweepers sailing the English Channel and Indian Ocean. He was discharged in 1946. Peter has been a member of the Regina Branch #1 for 49 years and currently helps out in the Branch office. GUSTAFSON, Herman Edward WWI Herman was born on June 13, 1897, in Traverse County, Minnesota. He moved with his father and brothers to Goodwater, SK, in 1905, where they purchased a homestead. He attended Delight School, which was a six-mile walk everyday. After getting his grade six, he stayed home to help his father on the farm. In May of 1918, he decided to enlist in the Canadian Army. He was immediately sent overseas and was stationed at Rapon, York, England. After the war ended, he was part of the peacekeeping regiment until June 24, 1919, when he was discharged and returned home to continue farming in the Goodwater area. He married and they raised two daughters and one son. Herman passed away on March 19, 1976.
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