The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.1946, Side 29

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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FLT.-SGT. GUDMUNDUR MYRDAL —
Born at Lundar, Man., April 8,1923. En-
listed in R.C.A.F. Dec. 1942. Trained at
Regina, Chatham and Mountain View.
Graduated as Navigator - Bomlbadier
Sept. 1944. Was stationed at Summer-
side, P.E.I., and Patricia Bay, B. C., on
patrol duty. Discharged Aug. 1945. Son
of Mr. & Mrs. GuSni J. Myrdal, Lund-
ar, Man.
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SGT. CHRISTINN GUDMUNDUR MARTIN
—Born at Hnausa, Man., Feb. 7, 1918.
Enlisted in Can. Army Aug. 4, 1943,
later joining P.P.C.L.I. at Portage La
Prairie. Won a medal for marksman-
ship. Transferred to R.C.A.F. Feb. 3,
1944, graduating in flight engineering
as Sargeant. Discharged Sept. 1943. Son
of Antonius & Fridrika Martin, Arnes,
Man.
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CHRISTIAN E. CHRISTIANSSON — Born
Feb. 20, 1898 in TalknafjorSur, Iceland.
Enlisted in U. S. Coast Guard July 24,
1942. Was Commanding Officer for 18
mos. on Greenland Patrol, and later
served in the South Pacific. Son of
Kristjan Arngrimsson and Thorey Ei-
riksddttir, Arlington, Mass.
F.O. KRISTJAN MAGNUS ODDSON--Born
in Winnipeg, Man., Mar. 16, 1925. En-
listed in R.C.A.F. Dec. 1, 1942, graduat-
ing as pilot in 1944. Posted overseas
Dec. 1944. Completed operational tour
with R.A.F. in India. Discharged -April
1946. Son of Mrs. Asta (Austman) and
the late Leifur Oddson, Winnipeg.