This memorial is dedicated to the parachutists of 2 SIG and 1 RCR who died during an exercise in May 1968.
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Parachutists of 2 SIG and 1 RCR Memorial
Petawawa (CFB), Ontario
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Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE PARACHUTISTS
OF 2 SIG SQN AND 1RCR WHO DIED BY
DROWNING DURING AN AIRBORNE EXERCISE
ON 8 MAY 1968
MAY GOD GRANT THAT THEIR GALLANTRY
WILL LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR
COUNTRYMEN
MWO RIDDELL, R.G. 1RCR
WO MC DONNELL M.P. 1RCR
CPL CHISWELL B.N. 1RCR
CPL CLEMENTS D.W. 2 SIG SQN
CPL FIELD D.H. 2 SIG SQN
CPL KNIGHT R.J.G. 2 SIG SQN
CPL MISENER P.J. 2 SIG SQN
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Location
Parachutists of 2 SIG and 1 RCR Memorial
427 Tac Hel Squadron
Petawawa (CFB)
Ontario
Parachutists of 2 SIG and 1 RCR Memorial
427 Tac Hel Squadron
Petawawa (CFB)
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.8982631
Long. -77.2828772
Lat. 45.8982631
Long. -77.2828772