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04-December-2014
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The plaque commemorates the 60th anniversary of the loss of Catalina JX 435 of 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force in 1945. Nine personnel lost their lives in the crash.
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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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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralian 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
