Drop Zone Buxton was named in honour of Chief Warrant Officer Richard George Buxton who was killed in a freefall parachute descent on this drop zone on 30 July 1971. A cairn was erected at the Buxton Drop Zone in May 1973.
Edmonton, Alberta
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Inscription
DROP ZONE BUXTON
THIS DROP ZONE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER R.G. BUXTON, DCM, CD
REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-MAJOR
THE CANADIAN AIRBORNE REGIMENT
KILLED WHILE MAKING A FREEFALL PARACHUTE DESCENT
ON THIS DROP ZONE ON JULY 30, 1971
WE REMEMBER MEN OF THE AIRBORNE
ERECTED MAY 1973
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Location
Drop Zone Buxton
Sturgeon County
Edmonton
Alberta
Drop Zone Buxton
Sturgeon County
Edmonton
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 53.6871517
Long. -113.4942061
Lat. 53.6871517
Long. -113.4942061
Plaque on Drop Zone Buxton Cairn inscription
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Drop Zone Buxton Cairn
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