No. 5 Bombing & Gunnery School
N 51° 56.385 W 104° 33.426
13U E 530446 N 5754429
Just West of HWY 6.
Waymark Code: WMQB96
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 01/27/2016
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As the plaque reads:
No. 5 Bombing & Gunnery School
During World War II aircrew training bases were established across Canada. No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School was based on this site near Dafoe from 1941 to 1945 and trained hundreds of aircrew for the fight against tyranny. Aircrew trained in Canada under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan totalled 131,553 and some 40,000 gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
This cairn recognizes the men and women who trained and served at the Dafoe Base
Dedicated by the 600 (Regina) Wing-RCAF Assn.
Marker type: Plaque on Cairn
Marker placement date: Not listed
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