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60th Anniversary of Catalina JX 435Print Page 

Location
Address: | Sydney Highway & Clunies-Ross Avenue, West Island, Administration Centre, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 6799 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | Foreign |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.188333 Long: 96.829511 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 27-June-1945 |
Actual Event End Date: | 27-June-2005 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 27th June, 2005 |
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Australian Government
This plaque commemorates the 60th anniversary since the loss of Catalina JX 435 of RAF Squadron 240 in which
9 persons lost their lives. 7 were never recovered.
Officially unveiled by the Hon Jim Lloyd MP
Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads on 27 June 2005
President Ron Grant Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council
Senator Nigel Scullion Senator for Northern Territory
The Hon Warren Snowdown MP Member for Lingiari
Haji Zaitol Wallie Imam Home Island Mosque