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5 Airfield Construction SquadronPrint Page 

A plaque commemorates the personnel who served in, and those who lost their lives in the 5 Airfield Construction.
Location
Address: | 300 Waterdale Road, Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 3081 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.755725 Long: 145.047069 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 9th November, 2007 |
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5 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON
Originally called 5 Mobile Works Squadron,
The Squadron was renamed in World War II.
Known as the `Flying Shovels` they served from 1942 - 1974 in
New Guinea
Dutch New Guinea
Borneo
Japan
Vietnam
Darwin
Maralinga
In memory of those who served and those who were left behind.
Lest We Forget
9 November 2007