Otto Scramstad was born in 1918. He enlisted with the 86th Bridge Company in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps during WWII. Later Otto work as a crane operator at a copper mill until he passed away in 1976.
Early Life
Otto Scramstad was born on February 3rd, 1918, in Starbuck, Manitoba. His father, also named Otto Scramstad worked in Selkirk as the ferry operator. His brothers, Bob I. R. Scramstad and Harry Scramstad were fellow Dufferin Gang members, also serving in the Second World War.
Military Career
During the Second World War, Otto enlisted with the 86th Bridge Company in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. Their main duty was to drive delivery trucks loaded with building materials to the front lines and construction sites. The materials would be unloaded, often under fire, for the engineers to use for bridge construction.
Post Military Career
After the war Otto returned home and married Thora Johannesson. They had three daughters, Karen, Barbara, and Judi. He and Thora moved to 483 E. 55th Avenue in Vancouver where he worked found work as a crane operator at a copper mill. Otto was also a member of Branch 16 Royal Canadian Legion in Vancouver. He passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 1976, at the age of 58. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
Otto Scramstad Collection
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No. 86 Bridge Coy. R.C.A.S.C , England, 1944, Canadian War Museum
Sources
Selkirk Enterprise, 1976.
Richard Johnson, Canadian Military Photos Lost and Found Research Group
