Astra in West Quinte in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
1 Air Division F-86 Sabre Pilots
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. 1 Air Division F-86 Sabre Pilots Marker
Dedicated to the RCAF pilots of 1 Air Division
and associated Units who flew the Canadair
F-86 Sabre in the Cold War era, and
especially to the one hundred and seven
listed on this monument, who gave their lives
in guarding the freedoms and ideals for which
this country stands...
Fierce, fiery warriors
fought upon the clouds,
in ranks and squadrons..
Shakespeare
Let their remembrance
be as lasting as the
land they honoured.
Webster
Erected by Sabre Pilots Association of the Air Division Squadrons (SPAADS).
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold.
Location. 44° 6.832′ N, 77° 33.008′ W. Memorial is in West Quinte, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from Laird Drive. 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, West Quinte ON K0K 3V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: F-86 Sabre (here, next to this marker); 429 Bison Squadron (a few steps from this marker); No. 6 RCAF Group (within shouting distance of this marker); CF-188 Hornet (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighter Air Crews of World War II and Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); 437 Transport Squadron (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Fighter Pilots Who Fought in the Battle of Britain (within shouting distance of this marker); Overseas Teachers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker).
More about this memorial. Admission required, and the outdoor Air Park is closed during inclement weather.
Also see . . .
1. Canada's Cold War Fighter Pilots (Russell). (Submitted on May 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. 1 Air Division F-86 Sabre Pilots Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo and transcription of the pilot honour roll on the back side of the monument • Can you help?
