A new monument honouring the members of the 417 City of Windsor Squadron who died in WWII was unveiled at Dieppe Park on July 11/06. Designed by local sculptors, Mark and Laura Williams, the monument consists of three concrete walls with reverse relief depictions of a woman from the Air Transport Auxiliary, a Hurricane Pilot and a Spitfire Fighter Pilot. Three models of fighter planes, including the Lancaster, 'fly' above the sculptures while a memorial plaque listing the names of the 433 heroes who died in WWII lies in the middle.

 Local Air Force Veterans, Stan Jones and Norm Callery, pleased that recognition of the Air Force's effort now has a 'ceremonial home,' were on hand to participate in the ceremony. Mayor Eddie Francis, Rev. Kenneth Knight and Former Royal Canadian Air Force Officer, Paul Laforet, spoke during the dedication.

The monument now stands honourably on the riverfront as a reminder to future generations of the heroism and sacrifices made by local Air Force personnel who contributed to securing the rights and freedoms that define our country. The unveiling of the new monument came during the week of the 66th Anniversary of the launch of the air strike that became "the Battle of Britain."