A monument at the Western Canada Aviation Museum, erected in 1974 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, commemorates bush pilot Harold Anthony Oaks. The plaque is located inside the museum where paid admission is required.
Oaks commemorative plaque (circa 2000)
Source: Peter McLureSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89579, W97.22180
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Harold Anthony “Doc” Oaks (1896-1968)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Plaques for Persons, Events and Sites of National Historic Significance
We thank Peter McLure for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 15 August 2019
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