This memorial is dedicated to those who attended No. 31 School of Air Navigation to train for the Second World War. It was erected in 1988 by R.A.F. and R.C.A.F. veterans, Eugene McGee, Port Albert Recreation Society and local area volunteers.
Port Albert, Ontario
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NO. 31 SCHOOL OF AIR NAVIGATION.
PORT ALBERT
ROYAL AIR FORCE
ACROSS NO. 21. HIGHWAY EAST OF
THIS MEMORIAL CAIRN LIES
402.6 ACRES OF AREA FARMLAND
WHICH WAS MADE INTO AN AIRFIELD
AND USED AS A NAVIGATION SCHOOL
TO TRAIN NAVIGATORS TO BECOME
CREW MEMBERS OF BOMBER SQUADRONS
TO FIGHT AGAINST THE NAZI
OCCUPATION OF EUROPE DURING THE
SECOND WORLD WAR AS PART OF THE
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR
TRAINING PLAN
FROM OCTOBER THE 25TH. 1940-TO
FEBRUARY THE 17TH. 1945
DEDICATED BY
R.A.F. AND R.C.A.F. VETERANS
LOCAL AREA VOLUNTEERS
ERECTED - 1988
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Location
No. 31 School of Air Navigation Memorial Cairn
North Street and Drury Lane
Port Albert
Ontario
No. 31 School of Air Navigation Memorial Cairn
North Street and Drury Lane
Port Albert
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.880985
Long. -81.705261
Lat. 43.880985
Long. -81.705261
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