On 19 April 1944, Dakota 576 crashed into a rock killing two of the crewmen, Pilot Officer J.M. Talbot and Pilot Officer T.S. Wordlow. The wireless air gunner, Sgt. T.R. Moss was found the next day in shock but survived.
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Lt Gov Iona Campagnola dedicates the memorial to the crew of RAF Dak 576
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MLA Rod Visser places a wreath
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West Coast Helicopter which took the Dedicating Party in and out.
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Dakota 576 Crash Memorial Obelisk
Port Hardy, British Columbia
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Inscription
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DAKOTA 576
CRASHED 19TH APRIL, 1944
P.O. J.M. TALBOT, PILOT - KIFA
P.O. T.S. WORDLOW, PILOT - KIFA
SGT. T.R. MOSS, W.A.G. - SURVIVED
WHILE ON A NAVIGATION EXERCISE
FROM R.A.F. 32 O.T.U. PAT BAY, B.C. THE
AIRCRAFT OVERSHOT PORT HARDY AIRPORT
AND RAN OUT OF FUEL.
REQIESCAT EN APCE FRATRES
101 R.C.A.F. (NORTH ISLAND) SQUADRON,
AUGUST 2001
Location
Dakota 576 Crash Memorial Obelisk
Port Hardy
British Columbia
Dakota 576 Crash Memorial Obelisk
Port Hardy
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.7292
Long. -127.4455
Lat. 50.7292
Long. -127.4455