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SSGT John D. “Jack” Furman

Birth	:	21 Sep 1918
Death	:	28 Jan 2014
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.6800385, -112.8297729
Plot	:	Section B
Inscription	:	MYRLE M. (DUNN) June 9, 1920-July 22, 2005 LOVING WIFE OF JOHN D. S/SGT. 1st SP. SERVICE FORCE W.W.II Sept. 21, 1918 - Jan. 28, 2014 FURMAN
Description	:	LETHBRIDGE HERALD OBITUARY April 26 2014 JOHN DAYMOTH FURMAN Jack Furman passed away peacefully January 28, 2014 at the Kamloops hospital. John [Jack] Furman was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, on September 21, 1918. Jack operated the Speedway Service Station in Fort Macleod when duty called. Jack received his training in the Canadian Army Trade School (CATS) in Hamilton Ontario. Jack heard that there was a call to join a special top secret outfit. He volunteered and was accepted into the First Canadian Special Service Battalion, the Canadian component of the Canadian / American, First Special Service Force. Jack was one of the... Read More	LETHBRIDGE HERALD OBITUARY April 26 2014 JOHN DAYMOTH FURMAN Jack Furman passed away peacefully January 28, 2014 at the Kamloops hospital. John [Jack] Furman was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, on September 21, 1918. Jack operated the Speedway Service Station in Fort Macleod when duty called. Jack received his training in the Canadian Army Trade School (CATS) in Hamilton Ontario. Jack heard that there was a call to join a special top secret outfit. He volunteered and was accepted into the First Canadian Special Service Battalion, the Canadian component of the Canadian / American, First Special Service Force. Jack was one of the 700 Canadians accepted into this elite unit, which totaled 2,300 men. Jack trained with the Force in Helena Montana where they received top notch training in mountain warfare, hand to hand combat, parachuting and demolitions. Top conditioning was a must. They were trained to succeed in conditions where nobody else could or would even want to. It was through this vigorous training and dangerous missions where the men of the Force developed the ultimate friendships that carried them throughout their lives. The first Special Service Force never lost a battle and continued to be successful through the War even though they fought below their combat strength on many occasions. The Force took countless prisoners while suffering a 135% casualty rate. The First Special Service Force received many Canadian and American battle honors and streamers. After the War Jack returned home and married the love of his life, Merle Dunn. Merle and Jack moved to Hope B.C. where they built and ran a motel for many years. In 1970 Jack and Merle moved to the Okanagan, bought a home in Coldstream and lived out their lives. Interment the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge, AB. Survivors include many friends and relatives in Southern Alberta, Cold Lake and Vernon B.C. bio Bear Hugs -------------------------

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SSGT John D. “Jack” Furman's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada.
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Latitude: 49.6800385
Longitude: -112.8297729

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Spouse

Myrle Mae Dunn Furman

(1920 - 2005)

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Continue to Rest in Peace.

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