Camp Borden Air Force Memorial

Camp Borden Air Force Memorial

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Camp Borden Air Force Memorial

Borden, Ontario

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This memorial is dedicated to the memory of airmen from Camp Borden killed in service. These airmen served with the Royal Flying Corps, 1917, the Royal Air Force, 1918, the Canadian Air Force, 1920, and the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1924.

CFB Borden is the birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It's first training grounds and original hangers lie just to the west of this location at the museum. Additionally there are also a selection of planes located nearby on the grounds.

Inscription

ROYAL CANADIAN
AIR FORCE

IN MEMORY OF
THE OFFICERS
AND AIRMEN
OF CAMP BORDEN
WHO DIED
IN THE SERVICE
OF THEIR COUNTRY

CAMP BORDEN

ROYAL FLYING CORPS 1917
ROYAL AIR FORCE 1918
CANADIAN AIR FORCE 1920
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 1924

Location
Camp Borden Air Force Memorial

620 Ortona Road
Borden
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.26304
Long. -79.90117