Royal Canadian Air Force Camp Borden - Borden, ON
Posted by: jiggs11
N 44° 16.067 W 079° 54.445
17T E 587202 N 4902195
Memorial dedicated to RCAF personnel from Camp Borden who died while in service to Canada.
Waymark Code: WMP9MD
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/25/2015
Views: 1
White granite memorial located across from the old Royal Canadian Air Force Officers Mess on the north side of Canadian Forces Base Borden.
Main Marker text reads:
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
Im Memory Of
The Officers & Airmen
Of Camp Borden
Who Died In The Service
Of Their Country
On the base of the marker:
CAMP BORDEN
Royal Flying Corps
1917
Canadian Air Force
1920
Royal Canadian Air Force 1924
The memorial area features the granite monument located on a bed of paving stones. two smaller moarkers are located on either side of the main marker. The left side marker reads:
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
Im Memory Of
The Officers & Airmen
Of Camp Borden
Who Died In The Service
Of Their Country
The right side marker reads:
CAMP BORDEN
Royal Flying Corps
1917
Canadian Air Force
1920
Royal Canadian Air Force 1924
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Camp Borden RCAF Personnel Who Died in Service
Marker Text: Main Marker text reads:
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
Im Memory Of
The Officers & Airmen
Of Camp Borden
Who Died In The Service
Of Their Country
On the base of the marker:
CAMP BORDEN
Royal Flying Corps
1917
Canadian Air Force
1920
Royal Canadian Air Force 1924
Date of dedication: N/A
Who Put it Here?: Camp Borden
Description of Memorial: Memorial is located in front of the old Air Force Officer's Mess on the north side of the base, near the airfield. The entire area is dotted with pedestal-mounted aircraft and various unit memorials.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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