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The plaque commemorates the servicemen who remain on the battlefields of North Korea. Of the 340 Australians killed during the Korean War, 43 were classified as ‘missing in action’ (MIA) and presumed dead. The plaque is located on a wall behind the Cenotaph.
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War Two. After the war ended, the presence of Australians in Korea continued with a peacekeeping force until 1956. Of the 340 Australians killed during the Korean War, 43 were classified as ‘missing in action’ (MIA) and presumed dead.
Location
| Address: | Paterson Street, Remembrance Wall near Cenotaph, Launceston, 7250 |
|---|---|
| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.438534 Long: 147.133308 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Korea |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 29-June-1950 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 27-July-1953 |
Dedication
Lest We Forget
Our comrades who remain on the battlefield of North Korea
Army
Army 1 - 2 -3 RAR
[ Names ]
RAAF
RAAF - 77 Squadron
[ Names ]
RAN
RAN - Fleet Air Arm - 805 Squadron
[ Names ]
Missing in action their souls finding their way home
This plaque was generously donated by Finney Funeral Services as a community service project
