This memorial was erected on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion and is dedicated to the memory of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, particularly to those men who were killed with No. 36 Elementary Flying Training School in Pearce, Alberta, and No. 7 SFTS in Fort MacLeod. It was originally located at the local airport but was moved to its current location and rededicated on 11 November 1980. On the uppermost plaque is the badge of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Fort MacLeod, Alberta
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Inscription
[central plaque/plaque du centrale]
LEST WE FORGET
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN
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ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
[lower plaque/plaque du bas]
HIGH FLIGHT
JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE JR.
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WRITTEN BY A NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD US CITIZEN JUST BEFORE BEING KILLED IN ACTION WITH THE RCAF, DECEMBER, 1941.
THIS MONUMENT WAS MOVED FROM THE AIRPORT SITE AND REDEDICATED NOVEMBER 11, 1980. TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE MEMORY OF THOSE KILLED NO. 36 E.F.T.S. PEARCE AND NO. 7 S.F.T.S. FORT MACLEOD.
R.C.A.F. 1939-1945
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Location
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial
Corner of 22 street and 2 avenue
Fort MacLeod
Alberta
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial
Corner of 22 street and 2 avenue
Fort MacLeod
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.7240102
Long. -113.4087183
Lat. 49.7240102
Long. -113.4087183
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