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General W. Steffens, head of the Norwegian ministry of defence in Canada, examines the mascot of one of the Norwegian fliers in training. The plane, a(...)
General W. Steffens, head of the Norwegian ministry of defence in Canada, examines the mascot of one of the Norwegian fliers in training. The plane, a(...)

General W. Steffens, head of the Norwegian ministry of defence in Canada, examines the mascot of one of the Norwegian fliers in training. The plane, a(...)

Date6/21/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: General W. Steffens; head of the Norwegian ministry of defence in Canada; examines the mascot of one of the Norwegian fliers in training. The plane; a Fairchild; is the gift of Norwegians in Uruguay and the Argentine. Steffens; a quiet-spoken man of 59; has been a soldier since he was 18.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003595F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
On the wing of plane Pte. Ingrid Wemberg finds time to write a letter. Women are recruited from Norwegian girls and R.N.A.F. fliers' wives
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Flier's mother, Mrs. G. F. Beurling collapsed when told of her son's death
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