Alberta

[middle plaque/plaque du milieu] 

THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR COMMAND 

AIR OFFICERS COMMANDING 

SQUADRON LEADER S A BUSHELL
WING COMMANDER H L CAMPBELL
WING COMMANDER R F GLADDEN
SQUADRON LEADER F R HARDY
GROUP CAPTAIN W E KENNEDY
SQUADRON LEADER C V MARK
WING COMMANDER D D ATKINSON, TEMPORARY CO DURING KENNEDY'S ABSENCE AS CO OF NO. 7 SFTS FORT MACLEOD 

LEST WE FORGET 

ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 

WO1 V G ARCHIBALD
S/O R J GOODMAN
LAC E E GUTTERIDGE
LAC R G JOHNSTON
LAC S T MONROE
LAC S M RODGERS
P/O W A SPARKS
LAC C M STEARNS
F/SGT L J TAME 

ROYAL AIR FORCE 

P/O A J GOLDIE
SGT K C HOLT
SGT K L SUTTON 

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 

LAC A R BAKER
F/O L W A BAUER
LAC W L BRIGHTON
LAC L H B BENNET
LAC W C MACDONALD
F/SGTJ C MCKITTRICK
LAC I R VIDLER 

OTHERS KILLED 

AC2 J R BERGLUND - TRUCK ACCIDENT
AC1 C W ODELL - CROWNING 

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DEDICATION 

RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO ALL OFFICERS AND RANKS WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND MADE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WINNING OF THE WAR THROUGH DEVOTED SERVICE AT NO. 15 SFTS IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN DURING 1941-1945 AT CLARESHOLM, ALBERTA, CANADA 

SOME DID NOT LIVE TO FULFIL THEIR PURPOSE, 'THESE BRAVE SOULS STAYED IN CLARESHOLM' 

THE BONDS OF EMPIRE LIE WITHIN THESE MEN AS THEY SLEEP THROUGHOUT ETERNITY 

THE BONDS OF LOVE, THE BONDS OF SACRIFICE, THE LIVES OF THESE MEN WERE GIVEN OUR COUNTRY, FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AS SURELY AS THOSE THAT DIED OVERSEAS 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
THE TOWN OF CLARESHOLM
THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF WILLOW CREEK
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 41 CLARESHOLM 

THIS MONUMENT ERECTED AND DEDICATED AUS 8. 1981 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THOSE WHO DIED NO. 15 S.F.T.S.

 

Names of our brave boys who fell in the First Great War from 1914 - 1918 are inscribed on the plaque of the Memorial Clock as follows:

A few years later, our boys were called again for the war from 1939 to 1945. The boys that gave their lives again for us were also inscribed on the Memorial Clock.

These were as follows:

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PEACEKEEPERS PARK

Since the end of the Second World War, Canada has developed a strong peacekeeping tradition. At its heart are
the military personnel who serve their nation in its endeavour to assist people affected by war. These individuals
serve their country and the world community through their dedication to international peace and security. This
park is a tribute to Canada's Peacekeepers.

Peacekeepers Park includes three elements - the Wall of Honour and the Mission Wall to your left, and the bronze
sculpture before you. The Wall of Honour commemorates the Fallen Peacekeepers who made the ultimate
sacrifice. Their loss holds true as a symbol of the Canadian will to make the world a better place for all. The
second wall lists the Peacekeeping missions in which Canada has participated. The walls provide a testament
to the sacrifices and perseverance required to ensure peace.

The bronze sculpture shows an armed Canadian soldier offering an 'Izzy' doll to a little girl. During many of their
missions, Canada's Peacekeepers have been struck by the abject poverty and suffering of those less fortunate,
especially the children. This sculpture epitomizes the dual role of Canadian Peacekeepers in providing both
professional military intervention and compassion.

The Peacekeepers
We Will Remember Them.

Presented to Canada's Peacekeepers and The City of Calgary by Canada Lands Company CLC Limited
on Peacekeepers Day,
9 August 2004.
 

PARC DES CASQUES BLEUS

Depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le Canada a établi une tradition solide de participation au maintien
de la paix. Les membres des Forces canadiennes sont au cœur de cette tradition volonté d'aider les gens affectés pars la
guerre. Par leur engagement à l'égard de la paix et de la sécurité dans le monde, ces hommes et ces femmes
servent à la fois leur pays et l'humanité. Ce parc est dédié aux casques bleus canadiens.

Le parc des casques bleus comporte trois éléments - le mur d’honneur et le mur de mission à votre gauche, et
la sculpture de bronze devant vous. Le mur d’honneur commémore les casques bleus qui ont fait le sacrifice
ultime. Leur mort symbolise la volonté du Canada d'améliorer la situation dans le monde. L'autre mur présente
les missions de maintien de la paix auxquelles le Canada a participé. Ces deux murs évoquent les sacrifices et
la persévérance nécessaires pour le maintien de la paix.

La sculpture de bronze représente un soldat canadien armé qui offre une poupée « Izzy » à une petite fille. Au
cours de leurs nombreuses missions, les casques bleus canadiens ont été frappés par la misère affreuse des
canadiens, qui offrent à la fois leur intervention militaire professionnelle et leur compassion.

A la mémoire des
Casques bleus

Présenté aux Casques bleus et à la ville de Calgary par la Société immobilière du Canada CLC limitée,
le Jour des Casques bleus, le 9 août 2004.