CF-18 HORNET 188773 Memorial
Stainless steel plaque placd in a shelter at Columbia Cove, in Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park. The plaque is dedicated to Captain Leif Erickson of the CF-18 773. It was unveiled on June 23rd 2012 by the British Columbia detachment of the 4th CRPG of the 101st Squadron of the RCAF.
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CF-18 HORNET 188773
Crashed • 5 April 1988
DECEASED: CAPTAIN (LIEF) MICHAEL ERICKSON
In the early morning hours of April 5, 1988 Captain Michael (Lief) Erickson, from 441 Squadron, volunteered to assist a fishing vessel in distress. The vessel was anchored near Bunsby Island but was uncertain of its location and needed a course to steer to open water. High winds and poor weather at the time precluded search and rescue aircraft from assisting. Lief had been a commercial fisherman and understood the vessel captain’s concern and offered to help. During the mission Lief crashed into the mountain just above this shelter and died on impact. The fishing vessel was able to weather the storm.
REQIESCAT EN PACE FRATRE
101 (NORTH ISLAND) SQUADRON, A.F.A.C.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Monument commémoratif du CF-18 HORNET 188773
Il s’agit d’une plaque en acier inoxydable apposée dans un abri de Columbia Cove, situé dans le parc provincial de Brooks Peninsula. Elle est dédiée au capitaine Lief Erickson du CF-18 773 et elle a été dévoilée le 23 juin 2012 par le Détachement de la Colombie-Britannique pour le 4 GPRC du 101e Escadron de l’ARC.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.