LEST WE FORGET 315 SCHWANDT, Edward Gustav WWII Lieutenant Edward Gustav Schwandt was born in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan on June 16, 1917. His parents were Gustav August and Mary Mathilda (Heck) Schwandt. There were five brothers and four sisters in the family which farmed south of Strasbourg. After graduating from high school, Edward attended normal school in 1935-36 and studied maths at the University of Saskatchewan in 1936-37. He taught high school in Dilke, Saskatchewan for four years before he moved to Strongfield where he was principal of the three-room school. Edward enjoyed softball, baseball, hockey and reading. While at normal school, he sang a solo part in an operetta. Initially, Edward enlisted with the RCAF in Saskatoon but transferred to the army where he served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. After training at Camp Shilo, he arrived in England on May 7, 1944, and was taken on strength with the 1st Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit. While fighting in the Falaise area and moving toward the Seine River, Edward Gustav Schwandt was killed in action near Elbeuf in northern France on August 27, 1944, at the age of 27. He is buried in the Calais Canadian War Cemetery in France. Edward is mentioned in the King’s Dispatches on June 21, 1945, for “gallant and distinguished services.” The Schwandt River in northeast Saskatchewan is named after Edward Gustav Schwandt who is also recognized in the Scotland National War Memorial Index. The Canadian Scottish Regiment was affiliated with the Royal Scots Regiment. SECRET, Laurie Ernest WWII Laurie was born in 1909 in Tuxford, Saskatchewan. He served on Active Service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from December 7, 1940, until he was honourably released and transferred to the Reserve General Section Class “E” on November 8, 1945. He served with No. 32 Service Flying Training School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He was married to Adeline Gwendolyn. Laurie passed away in 1992.
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