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Clarence Fred “Sandy” Braunberger

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Clarence Fred “Sandy” Braunberger

Birth
Beiseker, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Death
11 Feb 1954 (aged 35)
Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial
Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Section T, Block 6, Lot 9
Memorial ID
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From the Carbon Chronicle of February 25, 1954 (P8), via the Peel Library of the
University of Alberta website:
C. F. (SANDY) BRAUNBERGER
Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 15 for Clarence Frederick (Sandy) Braunberger. Mr. Braunberger was a switchman for the C.P.R. and was killed instantly Thursday night when he slipped from a boxcar ladder and fell under the moving train. The accident occurred before 10 p.m. at the west end of the C.P.R. freight shed near 4th St. and 9 Ave. E. Mr. Braunberger lived in this district with his parents and received his education here. He moved to Calgary in 1936 with his parents and enlisted in the R.C.A.F. three years later. He served during the 2nd World War with the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of the Canadian Legion, B of RT and lived with his wife and 707, 3rd St. East.
The funeral service was conducted at Jacques Funeral Home with the Very Rev. W. E. Harrison officiating, and burial was at Burnsland Cemetery, Field of Honor.
He is survived by his wife, Doreen of Calgary, his mother, Mrs. Rose Braunberger; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Stern of Beiseker, Mrs. Frank Lees of Calgary and a brother, Floyd, Calgary who also served during the 2nd World War. He leaves to mourn many friends and relatives also.

From the Carbon Chronicle of February 25, 1954 (P8), via the Peel Library of the
University of Alberta website:
C. F. (SANDY) BRAUNBERGER
Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 15 for Clarence Frederick (Sandy) Braunberger. Mr. Braunberger was a switchman for the C.P.R. and was killed instantly Thursday night when he slipped from a boxcar ladder and fell under the moving train. The accident occurred before 10 p.m. at the west end of the C.P.R. freight shed near 4th St. and 9 Ave. E. Mr. Braunberger lived in this district with his parents and received his education here. He moved to Calgary in 1936 with his parents and enlisted in the R.C.A.F. three years later. He served during the 2nd World War with the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of the Canadian Legion, B of RT and lived with his wife and 707, 3rd St. East.
The funeral service was conducted at Jacques Funeral Home with the Very Rev. W. E. Harrison officiating, and burial was at Burnsland Cemetery, Field of Honor.
He is survived by his wife, Doreen of Calgary, his mother, Mrs. Rose Braunberger; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Stern of Beiseker, Mrs. Frank Lees of Calgary and a brother, Floyd, Calgary who also served during the 2nd World War. He leaves to mourn many friends and relatives also.



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