World War II Memorial, Cranbrook, BC, Canada - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

The World War II Memorial is a series of marble plaques inset into the concrete Wall of Honour near the centre of Rotary Park. The Wall of Honour was unveiled on November 11, 1990 to a crowd of approximately 500 people who came out to the Remembrance Day ceremonies. It was created and placed to honour the men of the community who failed to return from World War II.

The overall monument consists of a series of marble plaques, totalling 9 feet by 24 feet in dimension. Text on the main plaque reads: The Cranbrook Firefighters and the citizens of Cranbrook honour those who served their country.

The memorial is adjacent to Cranbrook's cenotaph, in a beautiful park in the city centre. The large trees and the flowers and grass areas in the park create a very inviting atmosphere to the visitor.

The construction of the Wall of Honour was spearheaded by the Cranbrook Firefighter Association in cooperation with the Cranbrook Royal Canadian Legion. Dave Stefanuk and Jack Walkley were singled out for their outstanding work on the project.

From the opening day ceremonies:
'In blessing the wall, Father Yaroslav Dowbush, of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cranbrook, said the wall should act as reminder of the people who paid the price so Canadians could live in peace and freedom. "Lord, protect this country and protect men and women in the Persian Gulf that they may come back in safety," he said referring to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. "Protect this North American continent and especially British Columbia and Cranbrook." Representing the City of Cranbrook, acting Mayor Alan Gordon thanked all those who made the Wall of Honour a reality. "Our commitment to the people whose names are etched on this wall is that our community will house your Wall of Honour - with honour - and that we will write in stone lest we forget". There were also letters read from the Minister of Defence and from British Columbia Premier Vander Zalm.'

Date of Dedication: 11/11/1990 Property Permission: Public Access instructions: Go to the centre of Rotary park and look west. (or follow your GPS) Location of waymark: 10th Ave. & First St. South Cranbrook, BC Canada V1C 2N1 Commemoration: Those who never returned from World War II Access times: Not listed Website for Waymark: Not listed

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