Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Stam
In memory of:
Lieutenant Richard Stam
November 16, 1984
CFB Suffield, Alberta
Military Service
T30 632 572
24
Air Force
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
Additional Information
December 5, 1959
Kingston, Ontario
September 21, 1978
Kingston, Ontario
Son of Jan Teunis and Hilke (nee Kiewiet) Stam of Odessa, Ontario. Brother of Reina, Nelly, Peter, Evelyn, Nico and Ron.
On 2 December 1993, 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron held a ceremony dedicating a CH-136 Kiowa helicopter at Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Park in 18 Wing Edmonton. The park is a memorial to those members of the Canadian Forces who gave given their lives while stationed at 18 Wing. One of the main features of the park is a central fountain area where the names of these members are inscribed on a series of plaques.
Commemorated on Page 178 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KINGSTON (CATARAQUI) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Row 2, Section F, Grave 19
Access by car Highway 401 and exit at Sydenham Road South. Turn left onto Princess Street (Highway 2), then turn left at the next stop light. The cemetery is on the first left on Counter Street across from the J. Reid Funeral Home.
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