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22-January-2021
22-January-2021

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The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the arrival at the site by the 26th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery during World War Two.

Between February 1942 and August 1944, the site was occupied by a anti-aircraft battery of four guns, a command post and a signals post to protect the BHP loading jetty and shipbuilding yards against the possibility of Japanese air and naval attacks.  

Location

Address:Queen Elizabeth Drive, Hummock Hill Lookout, Whyalla, 5600
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.037204
Long: 137.590919
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Approx. Event Start Date:February-1942
Approx. Event End Date:August-1944
Link:http://www.vwma.org.au/

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 13th February, 1992
Front Inscription

TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE
26TH HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY

On This Site An Anti-Aircraft Battery Of Four Guns,
A Command Post, And A Signals Post, Was Manned By
The 26th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery From February 
1942, To August, 1944, To Protect The BHP Loading
Jetty And Shipbuilding Yards Against Possible
Japanese Air And / Or Naval Attack.

                Unveiled By Mr. R. B. Reid 
                  Mayor Of Whyalla
                  13th February 1992. 

 

 

Source: MA,RVWM
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