Military service
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Lars was a sergeant in the Royal Canadian Engineers of the Canadian Army during the Second World War.
Brother of Seaman Lars O. Eastholm of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. They survived the war.
Enrolled in the Winnipeg Grenadiers - NPAM - on March 20th, 1939, transferred to the 1st Battalion of the Regular Forces of that regiment on September 7th, 1939. He served in Manitoba, Jamaica with Y Force, Hong Kong with C Force. He had 1,133 days of service, including 354 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Eastholm Lake, located northwest of Wekusko Lake, in his honor in 1973.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Defence Medal Hong Kong Bar.
Digital gallery of Private Eric Elon Eastholm
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Eric Eastholm
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War II and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Honour Roll
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Photo of ERIC ELON EASTHOLM
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Private Eric Elon Eastholm
Digital gallery of
Private Eric Elon Eastholm
Digital gallery of
Private Eric Elon Eastholm
Digital gallery of
Private Eric Elon Eastholm
Digital gallery of
Private Eric Elon Eastholm
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 71 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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