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5 Airfield Construction Squadron : 5-March-2012
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
A plaque commemorates the personnel who served in, and those who lost their lives in the 5 Airfield Construction.
Location
| Address: | 300 Waterdale Road, Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 3081 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.755725 Long: 145.047069 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 9th November, 2007 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA5 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON
Originally called 5 Mobile Works Squadron,
The Squadron was renamed in World War II.
Known as the `Flying Shovels` they served from 1942 - 1974 in
New Guinea
Dutch New Guinea
Borneo
Japan
Vietnam
Darwin
Maralinga
In memory of those who served and those who were left behind.
Lest We Forget
9 November 2007
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
