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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 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.049444 Long: 115.858333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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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: | Wednesday 31st May, 1967 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MASunderland 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
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