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03-December-2016
03-December-2016
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The plaque commemorates the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps in 1941 and is dedicated to members who gave their lives in conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

Location

Address:Davey Street, Anglesea Barracks, Air Force Cadets Headquarters, Hobart, 7000
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -42.888541
Long: 147.325603
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Approx. Event Start Date:1941
Approx. Event End Date:1981

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 21st September, 1981
Front Inscription

Commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps.

This memorial was unveiled by Air Vice Marshall B. H. Collings A.F.C. Air Officer Com­manding Support Command RAAF and Wing Commander C. W. J. Falkinder C.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C. (Rtd.) past State Comman­dant of the Corps.

It is dedicated to the memory of those members who have given their lives to aviation and the de­fence of our freedom serving in the R.A.A.F. and other Commonwealth Forces

Erected by Tas. Squadron AIRTC
20 September 1981

WgCdr (AIRTC) L. V. Lovegrove  Regional Commandant
WgCdr W. F. Parsons ADC  Regional Liaison Officer
Mr. A. Mulgrew  Airport Director

Source: MA
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