Red Deer Cemetery - Veterans Section - Red Deer, Alberta
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N 52° 16.467 W 113° 47.130
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The Red Deer Cemetery is NE of downtown Red Dear It is west on 55th Street from 30th Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMZ2Z0
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 09/02/2018
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Red Deer Cemetery is one of two cemeteries in Red Deer this one being the largest with approximately 8,000 known interments.
It is interesting to note that most of the sections are surrounded by huge evergreen trees as well as most of the perimeter. This cemetery is maintained by the City of Red Deer and is beautifully maintained. There are newer headstones mixed among the older ones.
There is a large Veterans Section with traditional head stones. They are neatly placed row on row. There is cairn that is dedicated:
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO
MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEATH
AIR TRAINING PLAN #36 SFTS RAF
PENHOLD
WHO WERE KILLED
WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE
1941 to 1944.
Visiting hours:
Dawn to Dusk
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
Date cemetery was established: Not listed
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