Alberta

Province Code
AB
City/Municipality
Bow Island
Memorial Number
48020-011
Type
Other
Address
Corner of 2nd Street and 4th Avenue East
Location
Jubilee Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.8710317, -111.3746359
Submitted By
David Hyland & Gordon McCormick
Inscription

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DEDICATED TO THE HONOR AND SACRIFICE OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY IN WORLD WARS I-II
KOREA
1950 - 1953

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Alberta
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This memorial to the local war dead and veterans of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War was erected by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 197.

City
Bow Island
Country
Canada
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Type Description
Granite stele
Memorial CF Legacy ID
3042
City/Municipality
Burdett
Memorial Number
48020-010
Type
Other
Address
Main Street and Railway Ave
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.83052, -111.52132
Submitted By
Gordon McCormick
Inscription

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LEST WE FORGET

IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN GREAT WAR I
1914 - 1918

S.L. ABBOTT
A.L. GRANDE

GREAT WAR II

BDR. GARTH A. EMARD
L/CPL. TERRANCE H. FOGDERUD
F.O. LEO. P. GALVIN
LAC. HAMMOND G. OLSON
FLT. SGT. JOSEPH P. TORCHER

"AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING, WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM"

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Alberta
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This memorial is dedicated to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars.

City
Burdett
Country
Canada
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Cement cairn and metal cross
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8
City/Municipality
Foremost
Memorial Number
48020-009
Type
Other
Address
301 Main Street
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.4764946, -111.4405704
Submitted By
Kelly Calhoun
Inscription

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DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SO UNSELFISHLY SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE TWO GREAT WORLD WARS

"THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM."

KILLED IN ACTION

WORLD WAR I
1914-1918

BALDWIN, FRED
COOK, GERALD
DAWSON, THOMAS
GARRISON, HARRY
GRIFFITHS, WALTER
HALL, PRIVATE
HARVIE, JOCK
JOHNSON, KENNETH
JONES, JACK R.

WORLD WAR II
1939-1945

ASHLEY, ROBIN - NAVY
DRUHAN, CPL. GRANT - ARMY
FOSTER, CPL. JAMES - ARMY
FRASER, SGT. JAMES - RCAF
HALVERSON, SGT. CLARENCE - RCAF
HOFFARTH, SGT. BERNARD - RCAF
HUNT, SQN. LDR. ROBERT B. - RCAF
JOHNSON, GNR. HENRY O. - ARMY
LYSAK, SGT. LEO M. - RCAF
MEDHURST, FLT. LIEUT. CHARLES - RCAF
MEDHURST, LIEUT. NEIL D. - ARMY
STROMSMOE, PTE. MYLO - US ARMY
STROMSMOE, GERALD - MERCHANT MARINE
STROMSMOE, PTE. WALDO - ARMY
WILSON, PTE. REGINALD W. - ARMY

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Alberta
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This memorial was erected by the Village of Foremost to replace the original municipal cenotaph, which was demolished in 1991. It is dedicated to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars.

City
Foremost
Country
Canada
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Type Description
rifle, helmet and granite cairn
Memorial CF Legacy ID
29
City/Municipality
Medicine Hat
Memorial Number
48020-006
Type
Parks
Address
1st Street and 6th Avenue SE
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
50.0418209, -110.6758655
Inscription

no inscription/aucune inscription

Province
Alberta
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This formal park offers relaxation next to the South Saskatchewan River. Flowerbeds brighten the area and an interesting band shell, adorned with a mural created by local artist Jim Marshall, provides cover for entertainers. The mural depicts Medicine Hat's history. Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park is also home of the cenotaph, two CPR locomotives, and a Second World War tank (refer to memorials #48020-001, 48020-002, 48020-003).

City
Medicine Hat
Country
Canada
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Type Description
Park
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7429
City/Municipality
Taber
Memorial Number
48020-005
Type
Other
Address
50 St, Taber, AB
Location
Taber Cemetery
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.813833763674, -112.15147482455
Inscription

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DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY

VALOUR

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

ERECTED BY THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION TABER BRANCH #20 1980 A.D.

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stele (front)
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Alberta
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Erected in 1980 by the local Royal Canadian Legion branch, this stele is dedicated to all those who served in the Canadian military during wartime.

City
Taber
Country
Canada
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Granite stele
Memorial CF Legacy ID
1884
City/Municipality
Taber
Memorial Number
48020-004
Type
Other
Address
5205 48th Avenue
Location
Inside Legion
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.784511583625, -112.14650792617
Submitted By
Jean Morrison
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no inscription/aucune inscription

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display (front)
Province
Alberta
Body Content

This display consists of unit and formation badge plaques, medals and certificates.

City
Taber
Country
Canada
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display
Memorial CF Legacy ID
1883
City/Municipality
Medicine Hat
Memorial Number
48020-003
Type
Other
Address
622 - 1st Street SE
Location
Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
50.041874, -110.675901
Submitted By
E.M. (Mickey Moore), Annetta M. Lozo
Inscription

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THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED
BY THEIR GRATEFUL FELLOW
CITIZENS TO THE EVERLASTING
MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND
WOMEN OF MEDICINE HAT AND
DISTRICT WHO LAID DOWN THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY ON
ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 1918

LEST WE FORGET

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1939 1945

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1914 1918

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KOREA 1950 1953

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Alberta
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This memorial was inaugurated in 1922 in memory the deaths of the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korea. Erected after the First World War with 235 names. Another 81 names were added for those who died in the Second World War, after Korea the dates 1950 - 1953 were added. It was refurbished and relocated a few feet west of the original location in the centre of Riverside Park. On 9 May 2006, this park was rededicated as Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park. This memorial was made possible by contributions from #34 S.F.T.S. Association members and families, Branch #17 Royal Canadian Legion and Private Donations. The site was provided by the City of Medicine Hat.

City
Medicine Hat
Country
Canada
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Type Description
Marble statue and granite shaft
Memorial CF Legacy ID
43
City/Municipality
Medicine Hat
Memorial Number
48020-002
Type
Other
Address
622 - 1st Street SE
Location
Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
50.042433008326, -110.67573089392
Submitted By
E.M. (Mickey) Moore & John Reynolds, Annetta M. Lozo
Inscription

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THIS SHERMAN TANK IS PRESENTED BY THE SOUTH ALBERTA LIGHT HORSE OF THE CITY OF MEDICINE HAT, IN CANADA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR AND IS A MEMORIAL TO THE MEN OF THE SOUTH ALBERTA REGIMENT WHO USED THEM DURING THE 1939-45 WAR.

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Alberta
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This memorial, a Second World War and post-war era Sherman tank, was presented by The South Alberta Light Horse to the city of Medicine Hat in 1967 in honour of those members of the regiment who served in them during the Second World War.

City
Medicine Hat
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Canada
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Weapon (Sherman tank)
Memorial CF Legacy ID
1888
City/Municipality
Medicine Hat
Memorial Number
48020-001
Type
Other
Address
622 - 1st Street SE
Location
Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
50.0418209, -110.6758655
Submitted By
E.M. (Mickey) Moore & John Reynolds, Annetta M. Lozo
Inscription

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DUTCH CANADIAN
SOCIETY OF
MEDICINE HAT & DISTRICT

THIS MONUMENT WAS PLACED WITH
EVERLASTING GRATITUDE TO HONOR THE
MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CANADIAN
FORCES WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE
LIBERATION OF THE NETHERLANDS
DURING WORLD WAR II ON THE OCCASION
OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
RESTORATION OF FREEDOM.

THE DUTCH CANADIAN SOCIETY OF
MEDICINE HAT & DISTRICT

MAY 6TH, 1995

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slab (front details)
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Alberta
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Dedicated to the men and women of the Canadian military involved in the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War, this memorial was erected by the Dutch Canadian Society of Medicine Hat and District. It was unveiled on 6 May 1995.

City
Medicine Hat
Country
Canada
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Fieldstone slab
Memorial CF Legacy ID
1887
City/Municipality
Foothills County
Memorial Number
48019-118
Type
Other
Address
242144 112 Street East (needs research)
Location
Southeast of Calgary, Alberta on Range Road 284 between Dunbow Road (Township Road 220) and Highway 552
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Submitted By
Tim Johnston
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Formed at Kirkham, England on April 16, 1941, this school was one of six Royal Air Force (RAF) elementary flying training schools (EFTS) sent to Canada to train British aircrew. These and other RAF schools in Canada operated alongside the schools of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) and graduated 5,296 aircrew prior to the reorganiztion of the Plan in July 1942. Canada was the lead nation in the BCATP, a massive undertaking that saw 131,553 aircrew graduate from 110 training schools.

During its operational life, No. 31 EFTS De Winton trained aircrew from 20 free or occupied countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, Czechoslovakia, Norway, Poland, Belgium and Holland. Under the terms of the reorganization, this school, along with all other Royal Air Force schools in Canada, was fully incorporated within the BCATP. The Toronto Flying Club took over management of the school with flying instructors provided by the RAF until the school's closing on August 26, 1944. 

de Havilland Tiger Moths were the first training aircraft used on the base. Supplementing these were Stearman PT-27s provided to Great Britain by the United States through the Lend-Lease Act. Following the return of the Stearmans to the United States, the school eventually transitioned to Canadian-built Fairchild Cornells.

No. 31 EFTS De Winton was recognized for its outstanding performance by the award of the Efficiency Pennant on April 30, 1943. On May 7, 1943, under the command of Squadron Leader R. E. Watts, the school was awarded the "Cock of the Walk" trophy in recognition of having achieved the highest standard of efficience of any elementary flying training school in the British Commonwealth.

Placed on June 15, 2016, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of those who trained and served at No. 31 EFTS De Winton and to those who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of their countries and democracy.

Funding for the procurement and placement of this monument was provided by the Okotoks and District Historical Society

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Royal Air Force Station De Winton No. 31 Elementary Flying Training School
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No. 31 EFTS plaque and stand at the entry of the former Station
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Remembrance Day 2019 with neighborhood visitors
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Alberta
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Plaque celebrates 75 anniversary of first flight at this station. A sub-committee of the Okotoks, Alberta, Historical Society organized a program to celebrate the occasion that included fly-by by a Stearman and a Cornell training aircraft like those that once operated on this base. The program included Calgary representatives of most of the many nations that had young men training here. The plaque was unveiled by Susan Cowan, the daughter of S/L Ron Watts, the Station's commander, F/L James Andrews, RAF, and S/L Rae Churchill, RCAF retired. 

The plaque contains a brief history of the Station, the shields of both the RAF and the RCAF, as the base was built by the Canadian Government for England's Royal Air Force, a plan of the layout of the airfield and structures, and a depiction of the Cock O' The Walk Trophy won by the school in 1943. Other information includes the date of placement (June 15, 2016) a dedication to those who trained and served at the Station and those who died in the service of their country, and a reference to the funding provided by the Okotoks and District Historical Society for the cost of the plaque, its hosting structure, and the installation on site.

The plaque is located at the original main entry to the Station and in the near distance can be seen the guard house, motor pool buildings and the gun butt. 

The field is now leased by the Alberta Motor Association and is used for training commercial drivers.

City
Foothills County
Country
Canada
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Plaque
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Tim Johnston
Memorial CF Legacy ID
10373
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