Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
400 'City of Toronto' Squadron
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. 400 'City of Toronto' Squadron Memorial
In honour of those who served in
10, 110 And 400 Squadrons
since their inception
October 5, 1932
celles qui ont servi dans les
10e, 110e, et 400e escadrons
depuis leur crιation le
5 Octobre 1932
[World War II Campaign Streamers]
Fortress Europe 1941-44 Dieppe Biscay 1942-43
Normandy 1944 Arnhem Rhine France and Germany
Honour Roll
F/O W. G. Middlebro · 17 Jul 1940
LAC H. B. Brock · 17 Jul 1940
F/L A. H. F. Alloway · 22 Jan 1941
Sgt. G. Wright · 22 Jan 1941
Sgt. M. E. McMurdo · 17 Apr 1941
F/O P. W. Lochnan · 21 May 1941
F/L W. A. Rider · 22 May 1941
P/O H. F. English · 13 Dec 1941 MIA
P/O G. C. H. Jackson · 13 Dec 1941 MIA
F/L D. G. Morris · 8 Feb 1942
F/L J. M. Ogilvie · 8 Feb 1942
P/O F. W. G. Faunt · 25 May 1942
LAC H. N. Ford · 29 May 1942
P/O W. T. B. Moyer · 6 Jun 1942
F/L J. F. McGrath · 21 Jul 1942
P/O D. G. Burlingam · 19 Aug 1942
F/O R. M. Curphey · 22 Nov 1942
F/O J. B. Ferris · 20 Jan 1943 MIA
F/O R. W. Clarke · 2 Jun 1943
F/O C. A. Crites · 15 Jul 1943
F/L D. M. Grant, DFC · 28 Sep 1943
F/O F. J. Parsons · 5 Oct 1943
F/O W. H. Jessiman
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F/L O. R. Alexander · 20 Feb 1944
P/O J. J. Cosoff · 20 Feb 1944
F/O A. A. McKiggan · 28 Jul 1944
F/L W. W. Kennedy · 28 Oct 1944
F/L L. McMillan, DFC · 9 May 1945 MIA
F/O G. E. Horricks, DFM · 9 May 1945 MIA
F/O G. D. Laing · 9 May 1945 MIA
F/L D. J. Brown · 25 Aug 1951
W/C A. E. Fleming · 8 Mar 1952
F/O R. C. Yeates · 8 Mar 1952
F/O D. K. Russell · 2 Jun 1952
F/O R. W. Russell · 29 Nov 1953
F/O M. L. Couling · 5 Jul 1949
F/O G. P. Johnstone · 18 Nov 1939
Erected by National Air Force Museum of Canada.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Valor in Aerial Operations series list.
Location. 44° 6.916′ N, 77° 32.993′ W. Memorial is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from RCAF Road. Marker 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,
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. 400 'City of Toronto' Squadron Honour Roll
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Atmospheric Environment Service Meteorologists Supporting Canadian Forces NATO (a few steps from this marker); CT-114 Tutor (a few steps from this marker); Jewish World War II Air Force Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); CP-121 Tracker (a few steps from this marker); 405 Squadron RCAF (within shouting distance of this marker); 435-436 Squadrons (within shouting distance of this marker); Mobile Support Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); CF-100 Canuck (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. 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Lineage. (Submitted on June 3, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Submitted on June 3, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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