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24-October-2014
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A plaque erected in memory of those who served with the United States Air Force 90th Heavy Bombardment Group which was based in Australia during World War Two.
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Location
| Address: | Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek, 4882 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.1825 Long: 145.455278 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
In memory
of
The United States Army Air Force
90th HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP
known as
"the Jolly Rogers"
attached to the
United States Fifth Air Force
based at
Iron Range Cape York, Far North Queensland and Fenton Northern Territory Australia
during
World War 11.
The 90th Bombardment Group was the first Fifth Air Force Unit to gain the B-24 Liberator, operating it from bases in Australia (Iron Range, and Fenton) from November 1942 - February 1943, from New Guinea from February 1943 to August 1944 and then from Biak until January 1945. During this period the unit supported the campaigns on New Guinea, as well as attacking targets on Palau and in the southern Phillipines. In January 1945 the group moved to Mindoro, from where it attacked targets on the Asian mainland, before finally moving to le Shima in August 1945 in preparation for the attack on Japan.
Dedicated as a lasting memorial to heroism and devotion to duty of all who served in the 90th Bomb Group throughout World War 11.
The 90th Bombardment Group consisted of the following 4 Squadrons
(Names & Arrival & Departure Dates)
May their memory live on, for many paid the ultimate supreme sacrifice to never be forgotten for the freedom we endure.
Source: MAIn memory
of
The United States Army Air Force
90th HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP
known as
"the Jolly Rogers"
attached to the
United States Fifth Air Force
based at
Iron Range Cape York, Far North Queensland and Fenton Northern Territory Australia
during
World War 11.
The 90th Bombardment Group was the first Fifth Air Force Unit to gain the B-24 Liberator, operating it from bases in Australia (Iron Range, and Fenton) from November 1942 - February 1943, from New Guinea from February 1943 to August 1944 and then from Biak until January 1945. During this period the unit supported the campaigns on New Guinea, as well as attacking targets on Palau and in the southern Phillipines. In January 1945 the group moved to Mindoro, from where it attacked targets on the Asian mainland, before finally moving to le Shima in August 1945 in preparation for the attack on Japan.
Dedicated as a lasting memorial to heroism and devotion to duty of all who served in the 90th Bomb Group throughout World War 11.
The 90th Bombardment Group consisted of the following 4 Squadrons
(Names & Arrival & Departure Dates)
May their memory live on, for many paid the ultimate supreme sacrifice to never be forgotten for the freedom we endure.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
