This memorial is dedicated to the men from the United States who joined the British Commonwealth of Nations in their fight for democracy during the Second World War. This memorial is also dedicated to Sergeant Pilot Alfred Emile Regimbal of Lafleche, Saskatchewan and Leading Aircraftman Quentin Burl Chace from Kansas who died at this location during the Second World War.
On the night of February 17, 1941 No. 3 Service Flying Training School lost two of its pilots in the tragic crash of an Avro Anson aircraft into the Bow River. The aircraft was flying low when it hit a cable stung across the river. Both crew died in the crash.
Sgt Pilot Alfred Regimbal of Lefleche, Saskatchewan and LAC Student Pilot, Quentin Burl Chace of Wichita, Kansas, USA were both tragically killed. Both men’s bodies were retrieved and returned to their hometowns for burial with full military honours.
