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27-February-2016
27-February-2016

Photographs supplied by Neil Follett

The garden commemorates those who have served at the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) East Sale base.

 

Location

Address:Aerodrome Road, St Mark`s Church, East Sale, 3850
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.105347
Long: 147.123104
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 22nd August, 1993
Front Inscription

To mark the 50th year of RAAF Base East Sale

The RAAF East Sale Memorial Garden was dedicated to the memory of all personnel who served at East Sale and set aside for the repose of ashes by 

Chaplain (Air. Cdre) R. H. Boerth Principal Chaplain - FD
Chaplain (Air. Cdre) W. T. Wheeler Principal Chaplain - AMG
Chaplain (Air. Cdre) J. J. White Principal Chaplain - RC

On 22 August 1993 at the request of Group Captain J. T. Day Officer Commanding East Sale
Wing Commander M. J. Lay Commanding Officer Base Squadron

Base Chaplains

Chaplain (Sqnldr) J. D. THompson Co-ordinating Chaplain
Chaplain (Fltlt) G. W. Doecke
Chaplain (Fltlt) A. E. Wise

Constructed as a special project by Facilities Flight RAAF East Sale
 

Source: MA
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