East Moor (near Sutton-on-the-Forest) served Memorial
East Moor (near Sutton-on-the-Forest), General Yorkshire
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Location
East Moor (near Sutton-on-the-Forest), General Yorkshire, General Yorkshire
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Aircraft & Operation Details
Memorial Details
Memorial Care
Airfield memorial near site of former RAF East Moor.
Local Contacts
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Local remembrance and memorial support
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
Imperial War Museums register entry for the memorial to 415, 429, and 432 Squadrons RCAF at the former East Moor airfield site near Sutton-on-the-Forest. The memorial sundial cairn commemorates 640 RCAF aircrew who lost their lives during operations from the airfield.
IWM memorial reference 29901640 RCAF aircrew lost from this airfield415, 429, and 432 Squadrons RCAF
415 Squadron Association page documenting annual memorial services at the East Moor memorial cairn. The sundial cairn was installed in 1990 at the village pound in Sutton-on-the-Forest by Canadian veterans of the three RCAF squadrons.
Sundial cairn installed 1990Located at village poundAnnual memorial services attended by Canadian veterans
Memorial record for the 415, 429, and 432 Squadrons RCAF memorial at Eastmoor Airfield. The sandstone and Westmoreland slate sundial cairn was erected by Canadian veterans in remembrance of their fallen comrades.
Sandstone base with Westmoreland slate sundialPurchased and erected by Canadian veterans
Village community page about the annual East Moor memorial service. Describes the ongoing relationship between the village and Canadian veterans and their families who return annually to commemorate the 640 aircrew lost.
Annual memorial service traditionCanadian families continue to attendVillage community involvement in remembrance
Sources
- York Stories(website)
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