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The
Wing Commander Ford
Building
L’Edifice
Du Commandant D’Escadre Ford

[plaque]
Wing Commander Leslie Sydney Ford
DFC & BAR

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1919. Leslie Ford
answered the call to his country and enlisted in the RCAF
in June of 1940. Following completion of training was
commissioned and sent overseas where he became a
Fighter pilot flying Spitfires. His first unit was
No. 403 Squadron RCAF, where he quickly proved to be
an excellent leader and pilot. For the next two years
Flight Lieutenant Ford flew with five different squadrons,
earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and being credited
with destroying two enemy aircraft.

On 9 July 1942 he was again posted to 403
Squadron where one month later he was promoted to
Squadron leader and appointed Commanding Officer of
the Wolf Pack. In September he added a bar to his DFC
for operations over Dieppe. He was promoted to
Wing Commander and posted out of 403 Squadron
in April of 1943, but not before destroying another
four aircraft and damaging two more.

On 4 June 1943 while leading ten Spitfires,
Wing Commander Ford was lost attacking
three German U boats off the coast of Holland.

Wing Commander Ford was the quintessential Officer,
an example of superb leadership and flying ability.

It is in his memory that this building is dedicated.

ÉDIFICE JUNO BUILDING

OPENED BY/INAUGURATION:
COLONEL R.E. ISABELLE, MSC, CD
COMMANDER COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE/COMMANDANT, CENTRE D’INTRODUCTION AU COMBAT
2 MARCH 2000/2 MARS 2000

DESIGNED BY/CONCEPTION ET DESSIN:
ARCHITECTS FOUR LIMITED
MONCTON N.B.

CONSTRUCTED BY/CONSTRUCTION:
DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION (1961) LIMITED
FREDERICTON, N.B.

[building/immeuble]
THE
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT MACDONALD
FLIGHT SIMULATOR BUILDING

ÉDIFICE
CAPITAINE D’AVIATION MACDONALD
SIMULATEUR DE VOL

[plaque]
Flight Lieutenant Harry Deane MacDonald
DFC & Bar

Harry Deane MacDonald enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in August of
1940 at the age of 20. He received his wings as a Sergeant and left for
overseas duty in May of 1941.

Six months later while flying Spitfires, he tasted combat for the first
time when he damaged an ME. 109. In May of 1942 he was commissioned
to Pilot Officer and posted to 53 Operational Training Unit. His absence
from operational flying did not last long for by February 1943 as a newly
promoted Flying Officer, and a member of 403 Squadron, he damaged an
additional two FW. 190’s. It was with the Wolf Pack that F/O MacDonald
took his toll upon the enemy. Indeed, by May of 1943 he had shot down
five enemy aircraft, and was promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

F/L MacDonald was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in June
of 1943 with his citation reading: "he displayed outstanding keenness."
Shortly thereafter, as acting Deputy Commanding Officer of 403 Squadron,
he earned a Bar to his DFC for leading the Squadron on ten sorties and on
one occasion the entire Wing. On 28 October 1943 with a total of eight
aircraft shot down, F/L MacDonald was transferred to 401 Squadron.

Two days later while flying off the coast of Holland, the engine of his
Spitfire quit. F/L MacDonald glided to with 30 miles of England, but
while attempting to bale out, became stuck in the tiny cockpit. The aircraft
crashed into the sea.

It is in memory of this gallant pilot and 403 Squadron member, to
which this building is dedicated.

ERECTED
IN CELEBRATION OF THE
DIAMOND JUBILEE
ROYAL CANADIAN
ARMOURED CORPS

1940-2000
DEDICATED TO THE CORPS
AND ITS PREDECESSOR

THE CANADIAN CALVARY
THE ROYAL CANADIAN
ARMOURED CORPS ASSOCIATION
(CALALRY)

90 YEARS OF SERVICE-60 YEARS OF ARMOUR

ERIGÉ
POUR CÉLÉBRER LE
JUBILÉ DE DIAMANT DU
CORPS BLINDÉ ROYAL CANADIEN

1940-2000
DÉDIÉ AU CORPS ET Å
SON PRÉDECESSEUR
LA CAVALERIE CANADIENNE
L’ASSOCIATION DU CORPS BLINDÉ
ROYAL CANADIEN (CALVALERIE)

90 ANNÉES DE SERVICE
60 ANNÉES DANS L’ARME BLINDÉE

GREGG BARRACKS

SO NAMED IN THIS CENTENNIAL YEAR
OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT TO
HONOR THE MEMORY OF A GALLANT
SOLDIER, STATESMAN AND SCHOLAR. A
NATIVE OF NEW BRUNSWICK, BRIGADIER
THE HONOURABLE MILTON F. GREGG, VC,
OC, CBE, MC, ED WON THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN 1917 WHILE SERVING AS A LIEUTENANT
WITH THE REGIMENT. HE DIED IN MARCH,
1978, AT THE AGE OF 85.

A ÉTÉ AINSI NOMMÉE CETTE CENTIÉME
ANNEE D’EXISTENCE DU ROYAL CANADIAN
REGIMENT AFIN D’HONORER LA MÉMOIRE
D’ UN SOLDAT COURAGEUX, D’UN HOMME
POLITIQUE ET D’UN HUMANISTE. NATIF
DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK, L’HONORABLE
BRIGADIER MILTON F. GREGG, VC, OC,
CBE, MC, ED S’EST MÉRITÉ LA CROIX
DE VICTORIA EN 1917 PENDANT QU’IL SERVAIT COMME LIEUTENANT AU SEIN
DU RÉGIMENT. IL EST DÉCÉDÉ EN
MARS 1978, A L’AGE DE 85 ANS.

A CASERNE GREGG

CAMP GAGETOWN
OPENED BY
THE HON. GEORGE R PEARKES
V.C., P.C.,C.B., D.S.O., M.C., M.P.,
MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
1 JULY 1958

THIS HAS BEEN PLACED BY THE
CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF HARTLAND
TO COMMEMORATE THE GRANTING OF
HONORARY CITIZENSHIP TO ALL MEMBERS
OF 2ND BATTALION ROYAL CANADIAN
REGIMENT IN HARTLAND N.B.
ON 5 JUNE A.D. 1976

Presented to
The 2nd Battalion
Royal Canadian Regiment
on the occasion of
The Granting of the Freedom
of the
City of Moncton, NB.

Aug 26, 1982
Mayor Dennis Cotten
and
Members of City Council

To the Glory
Of God

And in Memory
of the

OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

THE OFFICER COMMANDING
LIEUT. COLONEL CHARLES TURNER VAN STRAUBENZEL
KILLED IN ACTION 9TH OCT. 1918 NEAR LE CATEAU

MAJOR VICTOR A.S. NORDHEIMER
KILLED IN ACTION 30TH MARCH 1918, BOIS DE MOREUIL

CAPTAIN THE PRINCE ANTOINE OF ORLEANS AND BRAGANZA, M.C.
CHEVALIER LEGION D’HONNEUR
KILLED IN AN AEROPLANE CRASH 29TH NOV. 1918, ENGLAND

LIEUTENANT A.H. IRVING
KILLED IN ACTION 9TH OCT. 1916, COURCELETTE

LIEUTENANT H.D. CUNNINGHAM, M.C.
KILLED IN ACTION 24TH MARCH 1918, NEAR NOYON

LIEUTENANT H.V. LEMESURIER, M.C.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION 30TH MARCH 1918, BOIS DE MOREUIL,
AT ROUEN 18TH APRIL 1918

LIEUTENANT EVAN E. PRICE, D.S.O., M.C.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION 30TH MARCH 1918, BOIS DE MOREUIL,
AT TORONTO 11TH SEPT. 1919

LIEUTENANT D.S. GWYN, M.C.
KILLED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE IN THE IRISH CHANNEL 10TH OCT. 1918

LIEUTENANT G.C. HILLIARD
DIED OF WOUNDS, 11TH DEC 1918, LE TOUQUET

LIEUTENANT JOHN MEIKLE
KILLED IN ACTION, 8TH AUGUST 1918, BEAUCOURT

LIEUTENANT S. BOOTH
KILLED IN ACTION, 8TH AUGUST 1918, BEAUCOURT


ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND EX OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT 2ND APRIL 1922

MAJOR T.A. JAMES
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION 10TH OCTOBER 1918, LE CATEAU,
AT TORONTO 24TH FEBRUARY 1932


UPON THE DECONSECRATION OF ST. JOHN’S
CHAPEL , STANLEY BARRACKS, TORONTO
THIS PLAQUE WAS RETURNED TO
THE ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS
TO BE PLACED AT ST. LUKES CHAPEL
CAMP GAGETOWN

TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF
ALL ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR CANADA

ON THE OCCASSION OF THE GUIDON PRESENTATION 23 MAY 64

MAJOR GENERAL F.F. WORTHINGTON CB, MC, MM, CD
FATHER OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN ARMOURED CORPS
ERECTED AT WORTHINGTON TANK PARK
12 AUG 1990
ON THE OCCASION OF THE
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RCAC
BY C SQUADRON RCD

MAJOR GENERAL F.F. WORTHINGTON CB, MC, MM, CD
PERE DU CORPS BLINDE ROYAL DU CANADA
ERIGE PAR L’ESC C RCD
CE 12 JOUR DE MOIS D’AOUT 1990
AU PARK CHARS WORTHINGTON
A L’OCCASION DU
50 ANNIVERSAIRE DU CERC