Proctor Field

cairn (front and right side)

Type

Proctor Field

Shilo, Manitoba

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Erected by members of the military airborne community in May 1971, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of Major H.D. Proctor, the commanding officer designate of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion during the Second World War.

Inscription

[plaque/plaque]

THIS FIELD IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MAJOR H.D. PROCTOR COMMANDING OFFICER DESIGNATE OF THE 1ST CANADIAN PARACHUTE BATTALION. KILLED BY COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT WHILE MAKING HIS FIRST PARACHUTE DESCENT ON SEPTEMBER 7TH 1942 AT FORT BENNING GEORGIA U.S.A.
WE REMEMBER
MEN OF THE AIRBORNE
ERECTED MAY 1971

Location
Proctor Field

Shilo
Manitoba
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.80601
Long. -99.64314