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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Winter 194$
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S.-SGT. LARUS THEODORE SNYDAL
Born at Gardar, N. D., Jan. 29, 1919.
Joined the U. S. Air Force July 1942. Served
in several parts of the U. S. before em-
barking overseas. He was killed on his
first misison over enemy territory, June
11, 1943. He was awarded the Oak Leaf
Cluster and the Purple Heart. Son of
SkarpheSinn (Jonsson) and Kristin Sny-
dal, Gardar, N. D.
S.-Sgt. L. T. Snydal
S.-SGT. KRISTJAN THEODOR VIVATSON
Born at Gardar, N. D., July 20, 1919.
Entered the Air service July 29, 1942 and
was radio assistant on a B4 (Liberator)
Bomber. Embarked overseas in April 1943
and was posted to Guadalcanal Island.
Operating from there his plane was lost
on a combat mission over Bougainville
Island on Dec. 4, 1943. He was awarded the
Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Vivatson, Svold,
N. D.
S.-Sgt. K. T. Vivatson
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PVT. STEPHEN OLASON
Born at Lillesve, Man., July 4, 1920.
He enlisted in the Cavalry Unit of the
U. S. Army; later transferred to the Eng-
ineers. After training at various centres
he was sent to Burma and placed in an
airborne crew. While thus engaged he
was killed in action Dec. 14, 1944. He was
awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal
and a citation stating he was in 32 mis-
sions dropping supplies to allied forces in
the Burmese area. Son of Mr. & Mrs. John
Olason, Hensel, N. D.
Pvt. Stephen Olason