Erected by the city of Kamloops, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of Canadian Forces Station Kamloops, which was in operation from 1957 to 1988.
Kamloops, British Columbia
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[plaque on ground/plaque au sol]
IN MEMORIAL TO
CANADIAN FORCES STATION KAMLOOPS
1957-1988
[plaque under radar scope/plaque sous l’écran radar]
History of Canadian Forces Station Kamloops
1957-1988
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RADAR STATION AT KAMLOOPS COMMENCED IN 1956 WITH THE UNIT BEING DESIGNED AS AN EARLY WARNING RADAR SITE TO AUGMENT THE PINE TREE RADAR CHAIN. A LIMITED DEGREE OF OPERATIONS WAS ACHIEVED BY DECEMBER 1958. THE STATION WAS FIRST MANNED BY AMERICAN AIR FORCE PERSONNEL AND BECAME HOME OF THE 825TH RADAR SQUADRON.
ON 1 APRIL 1962, THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANNING OF THE RADAR STATION. THIS BROUGHT ABOUT THE DISBANDMENT OF THE AMERICAN SQUADRON AND THE FORMATION OF 56 AC&W SQUADRON, RCAF STATION KAMLOOPS. THE 56 AC&W REMAINED IN EXISTENCE UNTIL 30 AUGUST 1967, WHEN AS A RESULT OF UNIFICATION OF THE FORCES, THE UNIT WAS OFFICIALLY REDESIGNATED CANADIAN FORCES STATION KAMLOOPS.
THE STATION MOTTO "ILS NE PASSERONT PAS" TRANSLATES TO "THEY SHALL NOT PASS." CANADIAN MILITARY AND CIVILIANS MANNED THE SITE AROUND THE CLOCK TO PROVIDE FOR CANADIAN DEFENCE AS A PART OF NORTH AMERICAN AIR DEFENCE(NORAD). OPERATIONS CEASED ON APRIL 1988 AND THE STATION CLOSED ON AUGUST 1, 1988.
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Canadian Forces Station Kamloops Memorial
Kamloops
British Columbia
Canadian Forces Station Kamloops Memorial
Kamloops
British Columbia
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Lat. 50.6760324
Long. -120.3150364
Lat. 50.6760324
Long. -120.3150364
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