Ontario Community Newspapers

Bacon, E.A.

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Sgt. E. Bacon Dies of Wounds in Normandy

Mrs. Jean Bacon, of Queen St., has received official confirmation that her husband, Sgt. E.A. Bacon has died of wounds received while in action in [Normandy], France.
Sgt. Bacon is very well known in the Lindsay and Peterboro district, having taken a prominent part in athletics and was a member of several Lindsay hockey and softball teams in provincial competition.
He joined the 45th [56th] Field Battery in Lindsay as a physical instructor and has been overseas two years taking part in the invasion of France on D-Day.

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Sgt. E.A. (Ted) Bacon of Lindsay, Ontario, paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II. Listed on the Honour Roll for Victoria and Haliburton Counties of those who have paid the supreme sacrifice in the cause of freedom.
Notes
Died on July 27, 1944
Publisher
Lindsay Post
Date of Publication
10 Aug 1944
Date Of Event
27 Jul 1944
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Clifford Bacon ; Cliff Bacon ; Mae Bacon ; Percy Bacon ; Edwin Arthur Bacon ; Edwin Bacon ; Ted Bacon ; Reg Bacon ; Jean Bacon ; Jean Milburn
Collection
World War II Service Files
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.35012 Longitude: -78.73286
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