Private Earl Conrad Swalm

Private Earl Conrad Swalm

Army

Kindersley, Saskatchewan

Died: Sep 22,1944

Commemorated at Calais Canadian War Cemetery (Leubringhen), France

Earl Conrad Swalm, born January 29, 1920 at Kindersley, Saskatchewan, completed his education at Merrington High School in Kindersley in 1937 before working on the family farm. Summoned to military service under the 1940 National Resources Mobilization Act, Swalm enlisted at the 120 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan on July 31, 1941. After training in home defense along the Pacific coast, Swalm went on to serve with the Royal Canadian Artillery attached to the 58th Special Anti-Aircraft Battery as a Gunner during the Second World War. Landing in France July 30, 1944, Swalm joined the North Nova Scotia Highlanders as a Private under the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division. On September 22, 1944, Private Earl Conrad Swalm died during the capture of Boulogne and is commemorated at Calais Canadian War Cemetery (Leubringhen) Pas de Calais, France and at the Merrington Cemetery, Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Son of Samuel Sampson and Ethel Annie (nee Bawden) Swalm of Kindersley; brother of Hazel, Fay, Vera, Vivian, Lona and Reece; he was 24 years old. Swalm Lake in Saskatchewan is named in his honour. Citation(s): 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.