Austin O. Gunderson was born in 1919/20 and lived in Montana and was married to Marabeth from Helena, Montana. He served in the US-Canadian unit, the First Special Service Force. He was killed during the famous First Special Service Force attack on Monte La Defensa on December 3, 1943. He is now buried in the Cassino Military Cemetery.From the CWGC File:Sergeant GUNDERSON, AUSTIN O. Service Number: K/73846, Died: 03/12/1943, Aged: 24, 1st Canadian Special Service Battalion, R.C.I.C., Son of Helge and Cecelia O. Gunderson; husband of Marabeth E. Gunderson, of Helena, Montana, U.S.A., INSCRIPTION: I ALWAYS WILL ADORE THAT GUY WHO TAUGHT MY HAPPY HEART TO FLY n July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.