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The province of Manitoba honoured Major McCallum by naming Lake McCallum in his honour.
Distinguished Service Order, awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 4 November 1944 'During the night 18-19 July 1944, 2 Canadian Corps made an assault crossing of the River Orne. This operation was one of the most important of the entire campaign, and its failure would have had a serious effect on the whole operation in Normandy. As part of the Corps plan, 31 Canadian Field Company, the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers, had the task of constructing a bridge over the River Orne at Caen to allow the passage of the so necessary supporting arms. Failure, therefore, to complete construction of this bridge would have had serious effects on the army plan. Major McCallum was in command of this operation and though harassed by mortar and sniper fire, and by enemy planes, carried on with the task and brought it to a very successful conclusion. His courage, leadership and ability were of the highest order and undoubtedly contributed largely to the success of the operation.' British War Medal and Victory Medal
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
Digital gallery of
Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
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Major Douglas Harvey McCallum
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 382 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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