This memorial is dedicated to the men and women who trained and served at Dafoe Base. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Air Force Association No. 600 (Regina) Wing. The cairn is visible from Highway 6 and the Department of Highways has historical marker signs that point to the site. A cement structure, a cement target structure and an original hangar (now privately owned) are visible as well.
Location of No. 5 Bombing & Gunnery School
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No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School Memorial
Leroy, Saskatchewan
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NO. 5 BOMBING & GUNNERY SCHOOL
DURING WORLD WAR II AIRCREW TRAINING
BASES WERE ESTABLISHED ACROSS CANADA
NO. 5 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL WAS
BASED ON THIS SITE NEAR DAFOE FROM 1941
TO 1945 AND TRAINED HUNDREDS OF AIRCREW
FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST TYRANNY, AIRCREW
TRAINED IN CANADA UNDER THE BRITISH
COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN TOTALLED
131,553 AND SOME 40,000 GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THE FREEDOM WE ENJOY TODAY.
THIS CAIRN RECOGNIZES THE MEN AND WOMEN
WHO TRAINED AND SERVED AT THE DAFOE BASE.
DEDICATED BY THE
600(REGINA) WING - R.C.A.F. ASSN.
Location
No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School Memorial
Leroy
Saskatchewan
No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School Memorial
Leroy
Saskatchewan
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