Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Loadmasters Memorial
Remember Bygone Days
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. Loadmasters Memorial
In memory of Loadmasters who sacrificed
their lives in service to their country
1958 - LAC R. Burlock - KFA
1974 - MCpl P. Lacoste - KFA
1974 - MCpl R. Caton - KFA
1974 - Cpl B. Stringer - UNOPS
1980 - MCpl A. Woodham - KFA
1982 - Sgt J. Gionet - KFA
1982 - MCpl L. Smith - KFA
1989 - MCpl M. Papineau-Couture - KFA
1989 - MCpl C. Castonguay - KFA
1991 - MCpl R. Pitre - KFA
1993 - Sgt A. Michaud - KFA
1993 - MCpl R. McWilliam - KFA
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold.
Location. 44° 6.881′ N, 77° 33.007′ W. Memorial is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from RCAF Road. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ex-RCAF Flight Sergeants (here, next to this marker); CC-129 Dakota (a few steps from this marker); 436 Transport Squadron "Adopt an Aircraft" (a few steps from this marker); No. 6 Repair Depot (a few steps from this marker); CH-118 Iroquois (a few steps from this marker); Para Rescue Association of Canada (a few steps from this marker); CH-113 Labrador (within shouting distance of this marker); 424 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.
Regarding Loadmasters Memorial.
"KFA" means "Killed in Flying Accident"
"UNOPS" means "United Nations Operations" - the Buffalo aircraft was shot down by a Syrian ground to air missile
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. Loadmasters Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
