Borger, Ferdinand

Biography: In June 1931 Fred Borger moved from Edmonton AB to Peace River district with a Model T. Eventually he bought a farm near Brainard (northwest of Grande Prairie) AB. He married Helen Lemke, who was a nurse, in 1934. They met in an Edmonton hospital when he had a leg injury. Due to his diploma in Agronomy (from Russia), Fred was a very successful farmer. Helen and Fred had two children: Norma and Eric. They sold their farm in 1952 and moved to Langley Prairie BC. Fred died in 1960, and Helen in 1962.

Source: Pioneer Round-Up pp. 367 -368
No mention of WW II service

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