The Icelandic Canadian - 01.06.1945, Page 33

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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IN NEMORIAM
P.O. GORDON H. LeMESSURIER—
Born in Vancouver, B. C., Nov. 12,
1915. Enlisted in R.C.N.V.R. March 31,
1942. Trained at Esquimalt, B. C. On
Atlantic Patrol from Jan. 1943 to May-
1943. Died at Esquimalt Naval Hosp.
Mar. 13, 1944. Only son of Mr. & Mrs.
H. S. LeMessurier, Vancouver, B. C.
(Grandson of Mr. & Mrs. J. Magnus
Bjarnason, Elfros, SaskJ.
PTE. GARDAR HAROLD THOR-
KELSON—Born Aug. 23,1915 at Ash-
ern, Man. Enlisted Oct. 1940 in Can.
Provost Corps. Went overseas Nov.
1941. Transferred to R.C.A.S.C. in Dec.
1943. Was killed in action in France
Oct. 3, 1944. Son of Mr. & Mrs. H.
Thorkelson, Ashem, Man.
F.O. DAVID H. JONASSON—Born
May 3, 1914 at Baldur, Man. Enlisted
Aug. 1941 in R.C.A.F. Trained in
Brandon, Winnipeg, Dafoe & Prince
Albert. Embarked for overseas Oct.
1942. Reported missing Feb. 1944 and
presumed dead Feb. 1945. Son of Mr.
& Mrs. H. D. Jonasson, Baldur, Man.
TEL. INGVI SVEINN (Eric) ERICK-
SON—Born April 17, 1923 at Arborg,
Man. Enlisted Nov. 1942. Took his
Telegraphers training at Toronto
and St. Hyacinthe, Que., and was
later attached to H.M.C.S. Alberni.
Was reported missing, presumed
killed on 21, Aug. 1944, when the
Alberni was lost due to enemy ac-
tion. Only son of Herdis and Ingvi
S. Erickson, Arborg, Man.