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.
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.