Spencer Eugene Gunderson

  Research Notes:

** Spencer E Gunderson; posted on findagrave, id 56645183; memorial post from the Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
issue 7 Jan 1945, page 22
and records his death at Basse-Normandie [Lower Normandy]
Sft. Spencer E Gunderson - killed in action in France, 26 Jul 1944
- entered service in Mar 1942 and left for overseas Mar 1943
- son of Mr And Mrs Albert Gunderson, 3118 N 4th Street
- his wife, WAC Pvt. Violet L Gunderson is stationed at Stout Field, Indianapolis

from Wikipedia: During the Second World War, the main thrust of Operation Overlord was focused on Lower Normandy.
The beaches of Calvados were the site of the D-Day landings in June 1944. Lower Normandy suffered badly d
uring the War, with many of its towns and villages being destroyed or badly damaged during the Battle of Normandy.
D-Day is considered to be 6 Jun 1944; so likely he was involved the storming of the Normandy beaches and subsequent
fighting.

WW 2 Draft, registration date of 16 Oct 1940 at Hennepin Co
address: 3109 North Gray Place, Minneapolis; born 17 Sep 1910 Minneapolis
- contact Mrs Violet L Gunderson, wife

1940 US Census, Minneapolis; ED 89-323, sheet 6B; house visit no. 113 [line 41]
Gunderson Spencer age 29; collector finance company
wife Violet, age 26; bookeeper Jewelery Store

Star Tribune (Minneapolis), issue 13 Aug 1944, page 24
- killed in action in France, on July 26
- his wife, Violet L Gunderson, from 2219 Thomas Ave N, is now stationed at Des Moines IA at WAC training center
- entered service in Mar 1942; received traning at Camp Barkely, TX and maneuvers in Louisian and California.
sent overs in Mar 1943

The Minneapolis Star, issue 27 Apr 1935, p 19
- engagement of Violet Louie Boucher (parents - Louis J Boucher)
and Spencer E Gunderson; marrieage on 22 Jun 1935