09/20/2026
๐จ๐ฆ Remembering the Battle of Britain ๐ฌ๐ง
From July to October 1940, aircrew from Britain, Canada and other Allied nations fought in the skies over Britain in one of the defining campaigns of the Second World War. Their courage, determination and sacrifice during those critical months helped change the course of the war.
Today, the cadets of 598 Sabre Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron marched to the Cobourg Cenotaph, where they hosted a cadet-led remembrance service honouring โThe Fewโ, the aircrew who defended Britain during the Battle of Britain.
For our Squadron and our community, this history touches particularly close to home.
Flying Officer Robert Leslie (R.L.) Edwards of Cobourg served as a fighter pilot with No. 1 (RCAF) Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On August 26, 1940, Edwards was killed in action at just 28 years old, becoming the first fatal combat casualty of his squadron during the Battle.
More than 85 years later, young Air Cadets from the same community gathered at our Cenotaph to remember Edwards and all those who served as part of โThe Few.โ It is a powerful reminder that the names and stories we remember are not simply pieces of history, they belonged to people from communities like ours.
For Air Cadets, the Battle of Britain holds a particularly meaningful place in our history. Today provided our cadets with an opportunity to carry forward the tradition of remembrance and ensure that the courage and sacrifice of those who came before us are not forgotten.
โNever in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.โ
โ Winston Churchill, 1940
Lest We Forget. ๐จ๐ฆ
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