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The plaque commemorates the crash of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) Avro Anson aircraft W2020 in May 1942.
Location
Address: | Cowan Track, Ben Nevis Walking Track, Mount Cole Creek, 3377 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.232283 Long: 143.197956 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 21-May-1942 |
Actual Event End Date: | 21-May-1942 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 21st May, 2002 |
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On the 21st May 1942, an RAAF Avro Anson W2020, crashed below this point.
The following people were on the aircraft.
F Sgt Edward Hope Illingworth
P Off George William Holman
Sgt Denis Aloysius Lenihan
LAC Edwin Cyril Snell
LAC Arthue Edmond Pott (KIA 04 Nov 44)
This plaque was unveiled on the 60th anniversary of the event.