The Icelandic Canadian - 01.10.1942, Qupperneq 37

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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Our War Effort
In recognition of a service so nobly
and willingly rendered and as a record
for the future, we would like to publish
photographs with brief sketches of all
men and women of Icelandic descent
in the active forces. That, unfortunate-
ly, is impossible, we have not the space
nor the necessary information. For the
time being, with a few special excep-
tions, we intend to confine ourselves to
groups of three or more from the same
family. We have already received more
groups than those appearing in this
issue and ask the indulgence of those
who must wait.
There are many others of whom we
PILOT OFFICER KJARTAN
ARI SOLMUNDSON,
Winnipeg Icelandic Canadian, who is
on loan from the R.C.A.F. to the fleet air
arm of the Royal Norwegian Navy. He
is the son of the late Rev. Johann P.
Solmundson.
have no information. We request that
anyone who has information about
three or more members of the same
family serving in the armed forces,
send the following particulars to Mr. G.
Finnbogason, 641 Agnes St., Winnipeg,
Man.
1. Number and name.
2. Rank and unit.
3. Place and date of birth.
4. Parent’s name.
5. Date of embarkation for overseas
service.
6. Date of return.
7. A photograph.
CARL SVEINSON
Flight Sergeant and radio technician,
24, of Elfros, Sask., son of the late Mar-
teinn Sveinson and Margaret Sveinson.
The Icelandic Canadian in the famous
bomber crew which arrived in Canada
24 hours after a raid over Saarbrucken,
Germany.