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The plaque commemorates those who served in Royal Austrailan Air Force (R. A. A. F.) 5 Airfield Construction Squadron (A.C.S.) and other Airfield Construction Squadrons.
Note: This plaque was relocated from the Adelaide Airport to the northern fringe of the Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide where the Royal Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA) is now located. The plaques form part of a consolidated RAAF suite of memorials.
Location
| Address: | Victoria Drive, Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide , 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.917427 Long: 138.600222 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | July-1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | December-1974 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th February, 1979 |
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R. A. A. F.
"The Flying Shovels"
Airfield Construction Squadron 5 A. C. S.
Founded July 1942 - disbanded December 1974
Moresby - Goodenough - Aitape - Noemfoor - Biak
Labuan - Japan - Thailand - Vietnam - Woomera
Montobello - Cocos - Manus - Butterworth
Learmonth - Tindal - Darwin
In memory of our fallen comrades and other R.A.A.F. Airfield Construction Squadrons.
Erected 18 February, 1979
