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The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in the 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (R. A. A. F.) during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image.
No. 75 Squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War Two, operating P-40 Kittyhawks.
Note: This plaque was dedicated on 1 November 2003 at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial. Note that the dedication ceremony for this plaque was rescheduled, and as such differs from the date as inscribed on the plaque.
Location
Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard, Australian War Memorial, Campbell, 2612 |
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State: | ACT |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.280498 Long: 149.148404 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1942 |
Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 1st November, 2003 |
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75 Squadron RAAF
In memory of those who served and died
Port Moresby Milne Bay South West Pacific
March 1942 August 1942 1942 - 1945
Lest We Forget
Dedicated 14 April 2000