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The monument commemorates those who served in Royal Australian Air Force flying boat units during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Catalina & Waldron Streets, Catalina Park, Henley Beach South, 5022 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.931366 Long: 138.501651 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 6th August, 1995 |
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In honour of those who served in RAAF Flying Boat units during WWII 1939 - 1945
Australia and Pacific
11 Sqn (Seagull, Empire Flying Boats, Catalina)
20 Sqn (Catalina)
42 Sqn (Catalina)
43 Sqn (Catalina)
107 Sqn (Kingfisher, Dolphin,Catalina)
111 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Catalina)
112 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Catalina)
113 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Catalina)
114 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Catalina, Martin Mariner)
115 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Catalina)
6 Communications Unit (Walrus, Catalina)
8 Communications Unit (Walrus, Dornier, Catalina)
Great Britain
10 Sqn (Sunderland Flying Boats)
461 Sqn (Sunderland Flying Boats)
Embarked Fleet Co-Operation Unit
9 Sqn (Walrus)
Flying Boat Transport Squadron
33 Sqn (Empire Flying Boats)
40 Sqn (Sunderland, Martin Mariner)
41 Sqn (Empire Flying Boats, Dornier, Martin Mariner)
Support Units
3 Operational Training Unit (Walrus, Kingfisher, Catalina)
1 Flying Boat Maintenance Depot (Bowen, Rathmines)
1 Flying Boat Repair Depot (Lake Boga)
RAAF Marine Section
Water born operations, transport, supply, air sea rescue
These units played a vital role in the defence of freedom
Lest We Forget
Unveiled by His Worship Mayor Harold Anderson AM JP
City of Charles Sturt 7th May 2004
Erected by the Catalina Clubs of Australia
Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995
To honour those who served in Catalina flying boats in Australia and overseas in defence of freedom 1939 - 1945
Unveiled by His Worship Mayor Harold Anderson O.A.M., J.P.
City of Henley and Grange
6th August 1995
