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The memorial commemorates those who served in Royal Australian Air Force flying boat units during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Third Avenue, Royal Australian Air Force Base, Edinburgh, 5111 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.730008 Long: 138.640529 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: | Thursday 23rd November, 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)
These units played a vital role in the defence of freedom
Lest We Forget
Unveiled by Group Captain A. M. Crowe Officer Commanding No 92 Wing
23 November 1995
Erected by the Catalina Clubs and Sunderland and Association of Australia
