Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Huffman of Cedar Springs, brother of Jack

Smith and Jack were both serving in Italy when they reported in a letter to their parents how the two brothers had been stuck in a shell hole for twenty-four hours, “from which they could see the whites of the Nazi’s eyes, while they waited for a chance to pickup wounded comrades. CDN 15/06/44. The article also reported that seventy men from Cedar Springs were in uniform.

As was often the case, civilians and service groups would send packages to men and women serving overseas the Tilbury “young people” sent packages to William and it was reported in the CDN 21/09/42 (Cedar Springs section) that Mrs. Bunning receive acknowledgement with thanks from Smith Huffman.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Cedar Springs School Roll of Honour.

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