LEST WE FORGET 203 GRIFFIN, William Howard WWII William came with his parents, Jack and Violet Griffin, in the 1930’s to a farm at Crystal Springs. He joined the Armed Forces, first with the Prince Albert Battleford Volunteers, and then he joined active in 1940 with the Saskatoon Light Infantry, serving with the 4th Division. In 1941, he served in Holland, France, Belgium and Germany. He married a Dutch girl in Holland, named Hendricka. He received his discharge in 1946 and returned to Canada to farm through the Veterans’ Land Act. Hendricka joined him and they raised a family of five sons and three daughters. William passed away on July 8, 1981, and was buried in Luseland, Saskatchewan. GUNDERSON, Austin O. WWII Austin was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, on November 15, 1919. He joined the 1st Canadian Special Service Battalion on November 20, 1940, and served in Canada, the USA and Italy during World War II. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the War Medal 1939-1945, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. The 1st Special Service Battalion was made up of one-half Canadian and one-half American soldiers training in Helena, Montana. They were also known as the Black Devil’s Brigade. Austin passed away on December 3, 1943. GRINDLE, Clifford WWII Clifford was born in Macrorie, Saskatchewan in 1922 and joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He was killed in Holland in 1944 and is buried in Bergen-opZoom Cemetery.
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