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Parachutists of 2 SIG and 1 RCR Memorial
This memorial is dedicated to the parachutists of 2 SIG and 1 RCR who died during an exercise in May 1968.
Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE PARACHUTISTS
OF 2 SIG SQN AND 1RCR WHO DIED BY
DROWNING DURING AN AIRBORNE EXERCISE
ON 8 MAY 1968
MAY GOD GRANT THAT THEIR GALLANTRY
WILL LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR
COUNTRYMEN
MWO RIDDELL, R.G. 1RCR
WO MC DONNELL M.P. 1RCR
CPL CHISWELL B.N. 1RCR
CPL CLEMENTS D.W. 2 SIG SQN
CPL FIELD D.H. 2 SIG SQN
CPL KNIGHT R.J.G. 2 SIG SQN
CPL MISENER P.J. 2 SIG SQN
Français
Monument commémoratif des parachutistes de 2 TRANS et 1 RCR
Ce mémorial est dédié aux parachutistes du 2e SIG et du 1er RCR morts en exercice en mai 1968.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.
Location: Clement Trail - CFB Petawawa, 427 Tac Hel Squadron, backyard, Petawawa (CFB)
Emplacement : Chemin Clement – BFC Petawawa, 427e ETAH, cour arrière, Petawawa (CFB)
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.898263, -77.282877
Marker type: Cairn (stones and marble)
Type de repère : Tumulus (pierres et marbre)
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).