This mountain was named in 1956 in honour of Lt. Col. Don Worthington. Lt. Col. Worthington commanded the 28th Armoured Regiment (British Columbia Regiment) C.A.C. during the Second World War. He was killed on 9 August 1944 during the Battle for Hill 111, Normandy, France during Operation Totalize II. Hill 111 is located half a mile east of Route N158, approximately midway between Caen and Falaise.
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Mount Worthington
Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta
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no inscription/aucune inscription
Location
Mount Worthington
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Mount Worthington
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.626828818092
Long. -115.29737020622
Lat. 50.626828818092
Long. -115.29737020622