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Establishment of Port Pirie Royal Australian Air Force BasePrint Page 
26-January-2021
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The plaque commemorates the establishment of the Port Pirie Royal Australian Air Force base in June 1941, which operated until March 1948. The plaque was unveiled on the 50th anniversary.
Location
| Address: | Aerodrome Road, Port Pirie Aerodrome, Port Pirie, 5540 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.236199 Long: 137.998674 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 16-June-1941 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | March-1948 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 16th June, 1991 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque commemorates the establishment of the Port Pirie Royal Australian Air Force base on June 16th 1941
The base remained open from June 1941 to March 1948
Unveiled to mark the 50th Anniversary June 1991 by Air Commodore S.T. James AFC.
Units located at Port Pirie base.
No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School.
No. 3 Air Observers School.
No. 2 Operational Training Unit.
No. 5 Central Recovery Depot.
No.11 Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot.
Care and Maintenance Unit.
Lest We Forget
16 June 1991
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
