Nick Hughes Plaque

Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador
Type
Other

Nick Hughes, a Department of National Defence firefighter, was killed at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay on 8 July 1988 when he was struck by an arrestor hook during an Arrestor Barrier engagement on a Tornado aircraft that was making an emergency landing. Nick had just started work with 5 Wing Goose Bay in April 1988. This plaque was erected in memory of Mr. Hughes circa 1988.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF
NICK HUGHES
1941 - 1988

HIS DEDICATION TO THE FIRE SERVICE
WAS EXEMPLIFIED BY HIS DESIRE FOR
KNOWLEDGE, HIS STANDAR OF EXCELLENCE
IN TRAINING AND IN PERFORMANCE
OF DUTIES SHOULD BE AN EXAMPLE
TO ALL

Visitor information

Location
Nick Hughes Plaque

Building S-3 Vulcan Road, 5 Wing Goose Bay (Fire Hall)
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 53.3128241
Long. -60.4133046
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