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The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) during World Wars One and Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image.
Established in 1916, it was one of four combat squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps during World War I, and operated on the Western Front in France before being disbanded in 1919. It was re-raised as a permanent squadron of the RAAF in 1925, and during World War Two operated in the Mediterranean Theatre.
Note: This plaque was dedicated on 1 November 2002 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: -35.280366 Long: 149.147736 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 1st November, 2002 |
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3 Squadron
R.A.A.F.
WWI - WWII
Western Front North Africa
1917 - 1918 1943
Syria Sicily
1941 1943
El Alamein Monte Cassino
1942 1944
Egypt Italy
1940 - 1943 1943 - 1945
We will remember them
Dedicated 13th April 2000
