Sapper Edgar Norman Shea
Army
Kindersley, Saskatchewan
Died: August 26, 1944
Commemorated at Bretteville Su-Laize - Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France
Edgar Norman Shea, born September 7, 1921 at Drake, Saskatchewan, completed his education at Springwater, Saskatchewan in 1938. Working as a farm labourer for George Robins at Springwater, Shea enlisted at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan June 1, 1942. Shea served with the Royal Canadian Engineers attached to the 1 Mechanical Equipment Company as a Sapper during the Second World War. In support of General Headquarters and Line of Communication (LoC) Troops, the unit landed in France July 12, 1944 with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division. The 1 Mechanical Equipment Company began construction and repairs on the track at the airfield at Carpiquet near Calvados held by German SS Panzer forces.
On August 26, 1944, Sapper Edgar Norman Shea died following the liberation of Calvados and is commemorated at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Son of Herbert Britain and Ethel Hanna Shea (formerly of Springwater) of Cordova Bay near Victoria, British Columbia; brother of Garnet, Charles, Erwin, Gordon, Ronald, Violet, Luella, Pearl, Lillian and Beatrice; he was 23 years old. Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
