Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
424 Squadron
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. 424 Squadron Memorial
Dedicated to the members of
424 Squadron
Past, Present and Future
with gratitude for service to their country
de l'Escadron 424,
du passe, du present et du futur
avec gratitude de leur service au pays
English Channel and North Sea 1943-45
Fortress Europe 1943-44
Biscay 1943-44
Italy 1943
Baltic 1944-45
France And Germany 1944-45
Sicily 1943
Ruhr 1943-45
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 44° 6.874′ N, 77° 33.024′ W. Memorial is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from Hewson Boulevard. 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
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: CH-113 Labrador (here, next to this marker); Hurricane (a few steps from this marker); Ex-RCAF Flight Sergeants (a few steps from this marker); 413 "Tusker" Squadron (a few steps from this marker); Loadmasters Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 6 Repair Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); MiG-21 (within shouting distance of this marker); CH-118 Iroquois (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. 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron. Government of Canada/RCAF website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada. Website homepage (Submitted on May 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Government of Canada/RCAF, unknown
2. 424 Squadron RCAF badge
CASTIGANDOS CASTIGAMUS (We chastise those who deserve to be chastised)
The squadron was adopted by Hamilton and adopted the tiger's head in reference to the Hamilton football team.
The squadron was adopted by Hamilton and adopted the tiger's head in reference to the Hamilton football team.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
3. 424 Squadron Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 30, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
