CFB North Bay - CF-100

Location:  Nipissing District   N 46 21.546  W 079 25.025
Inside CFB North Bay, on Manston Crescent, near the museum.

This aircraft and memorial was erected by 422 Wing Air Force Association, in recognition of all who flew and worked on the CF-100 Canuck.  The CF-100 was the only Canadian designed fighter to ever enter mass production.  It served the RCAF and Belgian Air Forces during the 1950's and 60's and was used here in North Bay by the 414 Black Knight squadron for electronic warfare until 1981.  The aircraft was a reliable all-weather interceptor during the days of the cold war, and proved suitable for many roles during its lifetime.
The memorial here consists of a CF-100 on a cement pedestal, with two plaques mounted on the base to commemorate those who lost their lives flying the Canuck, and to those who flew and worked on her.  The aircraft stands outside the Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defence.

 

Marker text:
Metal plaque:
In memory of those who lost
their lives flying the CF100
while serving at RCAF Station/CFB North Bay

Cpl. P.J. Ardley
F/O R.C. Bedard
F/O E.N. Bilton
F/O J.A.F.G. Boutin
F/O/ L.J.E. Buckman
Capt. T.M. Campbell
F/O/ E.A.Charles
F/O J.G.G.G. Dallaire
F/O/ J.M. Dawson
F/O G.A. Donald
F/O R.R. Fletcher
F/O D.J. Freckerton
W/C C.E.L. Hare DFC/AFC

F/O K.G. Heather
F/O R.F. Holland
Capt. G.J. Hunt
F/O B.I. Luck
S/L A. MacMillan DFC
F/L K.P. McNulty
F/L H.W. Mitchell DFC
F/O G.R. Ormiston
F/O D.A. Sheffield
F/O L.E.V. Sparrow
F/O L.A. Strasser
P/O J.M.Y. Turpin
F/O J.W. Wilding

F/O D.G. Bates and F/O A.N. Leaf, who both
perished on deployment from Cold Lake AB
to North Bay ON with 433 Sqn

Dedicated to their memory by
422 Wing Air Force Association of Canada

 

Granite plaque:
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE
CF 100'S 31 YEARS OF SERVICE
AND TO ALL WHO FLEW
OR WORKED ON HER