Gronbeck Island

This island is named in honour and memory of Norman Gronbeck, one of our honoured dead of World War II. Service No. R-251698. Employed in the freight transport to Red Lake. Died in the service and defence of his country with the Royal Canadian Air Force over St. Nazaire, France, July 25, 1944. The cairn was erected by the volunteers of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 and the Members of the Lac Seul Native Band Reserve No. 28. Source: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 Hudson, Ontario Proudly Presents Memorial Cairns of the 9 Hudson members who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom during World War II

Inscription

GRONBECK
ISLAND
NAMED IN MEMORY OF
NORMAN GRONBECK
SERVICE NO. R-251698 R.C.A.F.
KILLED IN ACTION OVER FRANCE
JULY 25, 1944
HUDSON ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

PAUSE ALL WHO PASS THIS WAY AND GIVE
THANKS FOR A FREE AND BEAUTIFUL LAND

Cette île a été nommée en l’honneur de Norman Gronbeck, un des morts de la Seconde Guerre mondiale dont nous honorons la mémoire. No matricule R-251698. Employé au transport du fret vers Red Lake. Tué au combat en défendant sa patrie avec l’Aviation royale du Canada au-dessus de Saint-Nazaire, en France, le 25 juillet 1944. Le tumulus a été érigé par les bénévoles de la filiale no 139 de la Légion royale canadienne et les membres de la réserve no 28 de la Bande indienne du lac Seul. Source : Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 Hudson, Ontario Proudly Presents Memorial Cairns of the 9 Hudson members who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom during World War II.

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