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25-February-2016
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The plaque commemorates Hangar 201, which is the last Bellman hangar used by No 2 Operation Training Unit of the Royal Australian Air Force in Mildura during World War Two.
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Location
| Address: | Alan Mathews Drive, Mildura Airport, Mildura, 3500 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.23095 Long: 142.084384 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: | 1946 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 27th April, 2002 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque commemorates Hangar 201, the last Bellman hangar of No. 2 Operational Training Unit RAAF 1942 - 46 that is still in use today.
During World War II, 1247 pilots completed their operational training here, in aircraft kept flying by hard working ground crews.
Sadly 52 others lost their lives in various accidents, and we honour their memory.
Dedicated 27th April 2002
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
