In memory of

Pilot Officer

Maynard Lloyd Strumm

who died on 14 Jul 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Pilot Officer
  Service number J89478
  Date of death 19440714
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  J89478 Pilot Officer (No. 37 Squadron RAF pilot) Maynard Lloyd Strumm (b.1924) of Saskatoon was KIA 19440714 over Brod, Jugoslavia, and is buried at Belgrade war cemetery, Serbia. Strumm's Wellington was lost in a raid on Brod. He was the son of Roger Harold and Marjorie Grace (Nichols) Strumm. Maynard had his wings pinned on by his father, Regimental Sergeant Major RH Strumm MBE of the South Saskatchewan Regiment, who had been invalided home after the Dieppe Raid. Maynard graduated from Albert school and City Park collegiate before enlisting at Saskatoon in 1942.

Harold's Member of the Order of the British Empire citation:
This Warrant Officer has a record of exceptionally long and meritorious service throughout all of which he has exhibited outstanding qualities of enthusiasm and leadership. His very high sense of duty and his untiring efforts in that direction have been a source of encouragement and example to all who have served with him. During his long career his military duties have always been his first concern. Although severely wounded at Dieppe in August 1942 and subsequently discharged from the army he obtained special re-enlistment on completion of almost two and one-half years hospitalization to enable him to give further service to his country. Since his return to duty his extraordinary zeal, energy and wealth of experience have been invaluable in preparing volunteers for the final phase of the war.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 344 - Corman Park
  Cemetery or memorial location Belgrade war cemetery, Uliga Baju Sekulica, Serbia    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Strumm Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.85°N / 104.0833°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74H16
  Geo-memorial details The family installed a memorial plaque at the lake southwest of Wollaston Lake in 1996.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19240711
  Place of birth Saskatoon    
  Date of enlistment 19420715
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Saskatoon    
  Occupation student
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