427 Squadron Cenotaph Project History
A short history of the project by Honourary Colonel Del Lippert.
My task was to investigate and execute a plan to have a Cenotaph erected to those 427 personnel who died while on operations but to also honour those who have served and those who continue to serve in the Squadron. Several financial funding options were investigated, however, the chosen option was to initiate a fund raising to pay for this Cenotaph which will be mounted in Cobden, ON. not far drom Petawawa. A bronze Lion, seen below, (other bronze lion photos) will be atop a pedestal with plaques inscribed with the names of the fallen. For a look at Hon. Col. Lippert's initial activities to achieve a Cenotaph click here.
The design plans are here and below is the artistic interpetation
An earlier email:
The granite has arrived from India, Capt. Marc Jacquard is checking the names and selecting the pictures of aircraft the squadron has flown before engraving starts. M/Cpl Imre Glaser-Hille is ensuring the history plaques in French and English and Donor plaque are correct before being cast.
The concrete support base was poured today and it is large enough to accommodate wall extensions which we hope never to use. Tomorrow the forms will be removed and the area around the base will be backfilled. Next week we will wait for a good two day weather forecast and the 20' X 7.5" black concrete top cap will be poured and polished.
As you are aware we already have the Lion.
REMEMBER THE FALLEN - HONOUR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED
Del
The updated final brochure published by Honorary Colonel Del Lippert is
The names of the fallen that are inscribed on the sides of the pedestal are here.