363 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND WAGNER, Bruce Howard Bruce was born on August 16, 1924, in Teeterville, Ontario. He joined the Army on December 29, 1943 and served as a Private with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s) and Baker Company in France, Belgium and Holland where he was killed in action on January 31, 1945. He is buried at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. A memorial stone is maintained in his memory in the United Church Cemetery in Teeterville, Ontario. Harry was the last of three brothers to die during their enlistment in the Canadian Army. No record of his medals can be found. WAGNER, Harry Everett Harry was born in Teeterville, Ontario on February 26, 1914. He enlisted with the Royal Regiment of Canada and served as a Private with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, 1st Battalion, as well as with the Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles during World War II. He served in France where he was eventually killed in action on August 12, 1944 at the age of 30. Harry is interred in the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. A memorial stone is maintained in his memory in the United Church Cemetery in Teeterville, Ontario. For his service, he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. Harry, along with his brothers, all died in action during their enlistments. Their mother, Nora Wagner was the Silver Cross Mother in 1965. WAGNER, Erhardt George Erhardt was born on February 4, 1921 in New Hamburg, Ontario, to Conrad William and Thelma Ruth (Eichler) along with three siblings, Stanley Albert, Clayton Richard and Margaret Ruth. He enlisted during World War II on April 25, 1942 with the Royal CanadianAir Force (Regular Force). He was shipped overseas to England in 1943 where he received additional training required for the war. The war was over before the training was completed. He applied for a leave back to Canada, returning to Halifax in June 1945. Erhardt went on an excursion with a friend in Dartmouth, his body washed up on shore in Cow Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. His friend also died. It was determined that he died of accidental drowning on August 11, 1945. His body was brought back to Ontario and he is buried in Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg. Leading Aircraftsman Erhardt George Wagner is commemorated on page 573 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
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