William was the youngest of 3 children born to Herman & Bertha Bender. He was born in the City of Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario in 1914.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 6 years old.
In the 1940's Bill was in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was shot down over France and was hid for several years by the French underground. He played deaf and dumb. His mustache and coloring allowed him to pass as French. He was reported missing and came home after the war. His wife was of Polish decent and she lived with Herman and Bertha in an apartment upstairs of Bertha's home.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William & Lillian living at 202 Frederick St; in Kitchener.
1957 to 1965 William & Lillian were now residing at 113 Oxford St; in Kitchener.
William passed away in his 52nd year.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 6 years old.
In the 1940's Bill was in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was shot down over France and was hid for several years by the French underground. He played deaf and dumb. His mustache and coloring allowed him to pass as French. He was reported missing and came home after the war. His wife was of Polish decent and she lived with Herman and Bertha in an apartment upstairs of Bertha's home.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William & Lillian living at 202 Frederick St; in Kitchener.
1957 to 1965 William & Lillian were now residing at 113 Oxford St; in Kitchener.
William passed away in his 52nd year.
William was the youngest of 3 children born to Herman & Bertha Bender. He was born in the City of Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario in 1914.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 6 years old.
In the 1940's Bill was in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was shot down over France and was hid for several years by the French underground. He played deaf and dumb. His mustache and coloring allowed him to pass as French. He was reported missing and came home after the war. His wife was of Polish decent and she lived with Herman and Bertha in an apartment upstairs of Bertha's home.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William & Lillian living at 202 Frederick St; in Kitchener.
1957 to 1965 William & Lillian were now residing at 113 Oxford St; in Kitchener.
William passed away in his 52nd year.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 6 years old.
In the 1940's Bill was in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was shot down over France and was hid for several years by the French underground. He played deaf and dumb. His mustache and coloring allowed him to pass as French. He was reported missing and came home after the war. His wife was of Polish decent and she lived with Herman and Bertha in an apartment upstairs of Bertha's home.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William & Lillian living at 202 Frederick St; in Kitchener.
1957 to 1965 William & Lillian were now residing at 113 Oxford St; in Kitchener.
William passed away in his 52nd year.
Inscription
William F. Bender/ 1914-1966/ his beloved wife/ Lillian A. Potwarka/ 1914-1992/
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