Schrump, Theodore Henry (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-June-07

Pilot Officer Theodore Henry Schrump RCAF

Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Parents: Son of Charles A. and Emma O. Schrump, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

299 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base

RAF Keevil

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/92034
Prev: R/129275

Target
Google MapCaen Canal
Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 252
299 Sqn RAF Stirling IV aircraft LJ 819 was shot down off the D-Day invasion beaches as part of Operation MALLARD, after releasing a glider and dropping supplies, eight miles north-west of Caen, France. Flying Officer JH Clark (RCAF) and Pilot Officer AL Coates (RAAF) were killed. Flying Officer FA Boyce (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 1 JH Munroe (RCAF), Pilot Officer TH Schrump (RCAF) and Sergeant EH Mills (RAFVR) missing, presumed killed. (38 Group Roll of Honour http://www.raf38group.org, A Storr) Detail from www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk