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The monument commemorates approximately 1500 pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) who passed through the No 5 Service Flying Training School during World War Two under the Empire Air Training Scheme. It also commemorates all those pilots who trained at Uranquinty and subsequently lost their lives and who have no known graves.
The Empire Training Scheme was established by the Governments of Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia at the end of 1939 to provide the crews to fly the aeroplanes produced by the war-time factories. Under the Scheme, Australians retained their distinct identity and status as members of the R.A.A.F. The school was formed in October 1941, and disbanded in February 1946.
Location
| Address: | Olympic Highway, Wirraway Park, Uranquinty, 2652 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.192755 Long: 147.246114 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | October-1941 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | February-1946 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 19th September, 1999 |
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5 Service Flying Training School RAAF Uranquinty within the Empire Air Training Scheme during World War II graduated over fifteen hundred pilots for the defence of Australia and the Commonwealth.
In remembrance of those killed and especially those without known graves.
Plaque :
1956 - 2006
Presented by members of
Naval Airman Aircrew Course 18
R.A.A.F. Pilots Course 27
Commemorating 50th anniversary of commencement of flying training
Unveiled April 2006
