Renfrew - RCAF Memorial Park

 
Location:  Renfrew County    


N 45.475693  W 76. 697957
Between Elgin Ave. W. and Ready Ave. on the east side of Bonnechere River.
 

This memorial might be overlooked as it is situated in a residential area a few blocks away from the main road. It is at the end of 3 dead ends streets and it is best to go by Hincks Ave. W. as it is the shortest way to get to the cenotaph, also the sign of the park is located there.

 

Although at one time there used to be a beach, which has been closed, there is not much to that park except a bench overlooking the Bonnechere River and the cenotaph honouring airmen killed on active service. The memorial stands in the middle of the park, near the river and consists of a flagpole and a concrete cairn resting on a cement support. Nearby is a tree commemorating the 60th anniversary of Renfrew's Royal Air Force Association 1954-2014. Due to weather and years, the writing on the plaque at the tree disappeared over time but I got the transcript from my research on the internet. (Ottmem,blogspot.com)
**Thanks to Louise Bellec for the great photos and the description.

 

Marker:

IN MEMORY OF AIRMEN
KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE

DORZEK, A.A

BURWELL, A.J

JOHNSTON, W.S

SCOTT, L.G

JORDAN, H.C

MEREDITH, F

MC MAHON, J.A

STEWART, M.W

ST. LOUIS, J.C

BROWN, J.A

BROWN, W.L

GRACE, J.P

HALE, R.W

JOBSON, S.W

CRAM, M.

JONES, T.R

ERECTED BY 433 (CHAMPLAIN) WING

R.C.A.F. ASSOCIATION

RENFREW, ONTARIO 1968 A.D.

 

433 WING ANNIVERSARY TREE  Plaque:

R.C.A.F.A. 

433"CHAMPLAIN" WING
RENFREW ONTARIO

60th ANNIVERSARY
1954 - 2014