This stone and plaque is in memory of Lieutenant Donald Wellman, who was killed in a helicopter crash at this site. On October 10, 1991, a 408 "Goose" Tactical Helicopter Squadron, CH-135 Twin Huey (tail number 115) from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Namao (Edmonton), crashed 10 miles west of Burk's Falls. Although there were two survivors, both of whom were thrown clear of the crash, Lieutenant Wellman did not survive.
There was another memorial in his honour at the crash site.
