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29-November-2019
29-November-2019
Photographs supplied by Father Ted Doncaster

The plaque commemorates those who served in Sunderland Flying Boat Squadrons during World War Two.

 

Location

Address:Bull Creek Road, Aviation Museum, Bull Creek, 6149
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.049444
Long: 115.858333
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
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:Wednesday 31st May, 1967
Front Inscription

Sunderland Squadrons Group (W.A.)

This plaque is dedicated to all who served with Sunderland Flying Boats during World War II 1939 - 45

The three bladed bracket type variable pitch propellor and reduction gears are from Sunderland W8054 R B D 
10 Squadron R.A.A.F. which crashed into Plymouth Sound Waters, England, on 13th November 1942. 

Unveiled by the Minister of Defence the Hon. Kim G. Beazley, M.P. 

May 31st 1967

 

Source: MA
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