In memory of

Squadron Leader

Ronald Henry Stringer DFC

who died on 21 Jan 1945

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 55 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Squadron Leader
  Service number J9653
  Date of death 19450121
  Cause of death killed in action
  Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross
Narrative history
  J9653 Squadron Leader (No. 55 Squadron RAF pilot) Ronald Henry Stringer DFC (b.1919) of Willows was KIA 19450121 and is buried at Argenta Gap war cemetery, Ferrara, Italy. Stringer's Boston went down while he was attacking enemy road movements along Italy's east coast near Ferrara. He received his DFC in November 1943 for a daring daylight raid successfully completed under withering fire. Stringer originally enlisted in the South Saskatchewan Regiment. He was the son of George Ernest Albert and Margaret Alice (Milroy) Stringer who later retired to Ladysmith, British Columbia. George came from London, England, to homestead NE5-9-28-W2 east of Assiniboia in 1907. Ronald was born at Davyroyd and educated there and took his last year of high school at Vancouver. He was farming with his family when he enlisted at Regina in 1941. His brothers George Jr. and David both also served in the RCAF overseas.

Distinguished Flying Cross citation (1943):
This officer has completed a large number of sorties in the North African, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. In November 1943 he was detailed for a special daylight mission. In the face of withering anti-aircraft fire Flight Lieutenant Stringer made a steady and accurate run over the target at a low altitude, afterwards flying his damaged aircraft safely back to base. As leader of large formations this officer has displayed fine skill and initiative and has always shown the utmost enthusiasm for operational flying.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 72 - Lake of the Rivers
  Cemetery or memorial location Argenta Gap war cemetery, Ferrara, Italy    

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  Honour roll location(s) Readlyn
  Geo-memorial Stringer Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 54.55°N / 102.65°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 63L10
  Geo-memorial details North of Suggi Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19190409
  Place of birth Davyroyd    
  Date of enlistment 19410514
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Willows    
  Occupation farmer
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