This memorial is dedicated to the crew of Ventura III Aircraft #FD697 that perished December 18, 1943. It was erected by the Village of McAdam and Smet Monuments on June 30, 2000.
Ventura III #FD697 Crewmembers Memorial
McAdam, New Brunswick
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Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
SGT (N) HERBERT LAWRENCE ANDERSON
MATLOCK, MANITOBA
SGT (OB) ROY JOSEPH BARTS
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
P/O (P) CARLYLE GEORGE CHRISTENSEN
CARDSTON, ALBERTA
SGT (AG) GEORGE CHRISTOPHER CULL
FALCONBRIDGE, ONTARIO
THE CREW OF VENTURA III AIRCRAFT #FD697 WERE ENGAGED IN A DAYLIGHT
TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN THEIR AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN INDICATOR
ABOVE AN 80 FOOT WATER TANK IN THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY YARD
DECEMBER 18, 1943
PLACED IN TRIBUTE AND HONOR
JUNE 30, 2000
BY
SMET MONUMENTS AND THE VILLAGE OF MC ADAM
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Location
Ventura III #FD697 Crewmembers Memorial
96 Saunders Road
McAdam
New Brunswick
Ventura III #FD697 Crewmembers Memorial
96 Saunders Road
McAdam
New Brunswick
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.5904677
Long. -67.3295971
Lat. 45.5904677
Long. -67.3295971