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25-August-2014
Photographs supplied by John Huth
The plaque commemorates the ships of Destroyer Squadron 4 of the United States Navy who formed the Australian Squadron in 1942 and 1943 during World War Two.
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Location
| Address: | 42 Oxlade Drive, Memorial Forecourt, South Eastern District RSL, New Farm, 4005 |
|---|---|
| State: | QLD |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.472679 Long: 153.049706 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1943 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MADestroyer Squadron 4
United States Navy
"The Australian Squadron"
USS Selfridge (DD-357) Com Des Ron 4
Destroyer Division 7
USS Henley (DD-391)* Com Des Div. 7
USS Bagley (DD-386)
USS Blue (DD-387) **
USS Helm (DD-388)
Destroyer Division 8
USS Mugford(DD-389) Com Des Div. 8
USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390)
USS Patterson (DD-392)
USS Jarvis (DD-393) ***
* Lost : 3. 10. 43
** Lost : 22. 8. 42
*** Lost : 9. 8. 42
Lest We Forget
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