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A tree and two plaques commemorate those who served with the Royal Australian Air Force Catalina Squadrons and associated Flying Boat units during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830139 Long: 144.973276 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Dedication
Plaque :
This Spotted Gum is dedicated to RAAF Catalina Squadrons and associated Flying Boat units and the memory of the men and women who served theirin.
1939 - 1945
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Commemorating members of the Royal Australian Air Force who served during the Second World War in :
Catalina Flying Boat Squadrons Air - Sea Rescue Flights
11, 20, 42 & 43 111, 112, 113, 114 & 115
Seaplane Training Flights, Operational Training Units, Flying Boat Repair Depots, Repair and Maintenance Units, and Operational Base Units.
RAAF Flying Boats flew on patrol, escort, rescue, bombing, mine laying and combined operations in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea.
Lest We Forget
