Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edgar Bisaillon
In memory of:
Private Edgar Bisaillon
April 23, 1945
Buroschoten-Sparenberg, Netherlands
Military Service
E/4757
29
Army
Royal 22e Régiment, R.C.I.C.
1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France-Germany Star, Defense Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with bar
Additional Information
January 18, 1916
Verdun, Montreal, Quebec
His full name is Joseph Laurent Edgar Bisaillon.
Son of Alphonse Bisaillon and Joséphine Guy from Montréal, Québec.
After figting in Italy from 27 October 1943 to 17 March 1945, he faced the enemy in Belgium and the Netherlands, where he was killed in action in the Buroschoten/Sparenberg sector as a member of the 18th Platoon, D Company, Royal 22e Régiment. He had 1,286 days' service, including 1,273 overseas.
Commemorated on Page 496 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XIV. E. 14.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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