Follow the wartime experiences of Jack B. Gunter, a dedicated World War II veteran who enlisted with the Fort Garry Horse Armoured Tank Corps. Serving as a mess cook and supporting frontline troops during the critical D-Day Invasion, he bravely served alongside four of his siblings as a proud member of Selkirk’s historic Dufferin Gang, leaving a legacy of family sacrifice and community service.
Follow the extraordinary life of Harold Little, a D-Day veteran who courageously navigated a swimming tank onto Juno Beach. Despite losing an eye to a landmine during the landing, he heroically carried a wounded comrade to safety, later returning to Europe to complete his service with the historic Dufferin Gang. After the war, he built a legendary local career as a commercial and government recovery diver, a legacy celebrated today at the Marine Museum of Manitoba.
Learn about the life of Frank Tetroe, who grew up in Selkirk and married his wife Freda at Christ Church in 1934. After serving in World War II with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps alongside his brothers in the historic Dufferin Gang, he later relocated to Ontario where he became a dedicated lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Follow the athletic and military life of Charles Tetroe, a versatile Selkirk athlete and former lineman who enlisted as an RCAF bomber pilot in 1941. Recognized for his dependable enthusiasm, he served alongside his brothers as part of the historic Dufferin Gang before a tragic service vehicle collision in Yorkshire cut his promising life short in 1944.
Follow the extraordinary military career of Bill Little, from lying about his age to join the Fort Garry Horse at 15 to commanding tank troops on D-Day. A decorated member of the Dufferin Gang who earned the Military Cross for his bravery in the Netherlands, he later dedicated decades to international military intelligence and spearheaded major developments in Canadian equestrian sports.