Erected by the Nanton Lancaster Society, this memorial is dedicated to the men and women who served in the Allied air forces during the Second World War. On the plaque are images of a Lancaster bomber and crew and two Spitfire fighters.
Allied Air Forces Memorial Cairn
Nanton, Alberta
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Inscription
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NANTON AIR MUSEUM
Dedicated to the men and women who served the Allied Air Forces in so many ways during World War II
"An example of duty nobly done"
- Winston S. Churchill -
PER ARDUA AD ASTRA
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Location
Allied Air Forces Memorial Cairn
Highway 2 and 17th Street
Nanton
Alberta
Allied Air Forces Memorial Cairn
Highway 2 and 17th Street
Nanton
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.3501446
Long. -113.7757118
Lat. 50.3501446
Long. -113.7757118