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Korean War Memorial : 21-March-2012
Korean War Memorial : 21-March-2012

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The plaque commemorates the service men and women who served in the Korean War.

The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War Two. After the war ended, the presence of Australians in Korea continued with a peacekeeping force until 1956. Of the 340 Australians killed during the Korean War, 43 were classified as ‘missing in action’ (MIA) and presumed dead.

Location

Address:Liebig & Merri Streets, Warrnambool RSL, Warrnambool, 3260
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.387223
Long: 142.480539
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Korea
Actual Event Start Date:29-June-1950
Actual Event End Date:19-April-1956

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 27th October, 2001
Front Inscription

Korean War

1950 - 1953
On Active Service

1953 - 1957
Peacekeeping

Dedicated to the Australian servicemen and women who served in Korea and to those who gave their lives in defence of freedom.  

Freedom is not free

Korean Veterans Association of Australia Inc
27 October 2001

Source: MA
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