General Andrew McNaughton - Le Général Andrew McNaughton - Ottawa, Ontario.
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N 45° 26.717 W 075° 39.930
18T E 447956 N 5032633
The plaque in tribute to General Andrew McNaughton is located in Beechwood cemetery, in Ottawa. La plaque en hommage au général Andrew McNaughton est située dans le cimetière Beechwood, à Ottawa.
Waymark Code: WM11HRN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/28/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
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Inscription on the plaque:

Andrew G.L. McNaughton
1887-1966

General McNaughton served his country as engineer, soldier, statesman, diplomat and peacemaker. Building on a distinguished military career, he served as president of the National Research Council of Canada, Minister of National Defence and Chairman of the United Nations Security Council. His engineering and research accomplishments range from radar, artillery and seaway design to aerial mapping. In recognition of his many contributions to Canada, the Institute of electrical and electronic engineers (IEEE Canada) named a medal in his honour and established learning centres across Canada bearing his name.

Military Career: (visit link)

Inscription sur la plaque:

Le général McNaughton a servi son pays comme ingénieur, soldat, homme d’état, diplomate et artisan de la paix. Après une éminente carrière militaire, il fut notamment président du Conseil National de Recherches du Canada, ministre de la Défense Nationale et président du Conseil de Sécurité des Nations-Unies. Ses réalisations en génie et en recherche touchent les radars, l’artillerie et les voies maritimes, ainsi que la cartographie aérienne. En reconnaissance des ses nombreuses contributions au Canada, l’Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE Canada) a nommé une médaille en son honneur et créé des Centres d’apprentissage portant son nom partout au Canada.
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Type of memorial: Plaque

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