Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

438 Squadron

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025

1. 438 Squadron Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In honour of all those who have served
the squadron since 1 September 1934

En hommage a tout ceux et celles qui
ont servi a l'escadrille depuis le Ier septembre 1934

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II.

Location. 44° 6.917′ N, 77° 33.027′ W. Memorial is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from Hastings 21. Memorial is in the National Air Force Museum of Canada's Memorial Air Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 220 RCAF Road, Quinte West ON K0K 3V0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Escadron 426 Squadron (a few steps from this marker); Jewish World War II Air Force Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); CF-116 Freedom Fighter (within shouting distance of this marker); CF-100 Canuck (within shouting distance of this marker); Atmospheric Environment Service Meteorologists Supporting Canadian Forces NATO (within shouting distance of this marker); CF-104 Starfighter (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Victoria Cross Winners (within shouting distance of this marker); 400 'City of Toronto' Squadron (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quinte West.

More about this memorial. Admission required, and the outdoor Air Park is closed during inclement weather.

Also see . . .
1. 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Unit History. (Submitted on May 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Submitted on May 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

438 Squadron Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025

2. 438 Squadron Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.