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The cairn marks the site of the No. 6 Flying Training School, Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) which was stationed at the Mallala Aerodrome from 1941 to December 1945.
Location
| Address: | Aerodrome Road, Mallala, 5502 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.415319 Long: 138.509731 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2005 |
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MALLALA AERODROME
The cairn marks the site of the
main entrance and guard house to the
R.A.A.F. No. 6 Flying Training School at Mallala
1941 - December 1945
During this period 2,257 trainees learnt to pilot predominately
AVRO ANSON and OXFORD aircraft
The Units and Squadrons based at Mallala between 1941 & 1960 were :
No. 6 Service Flying Training School LRWE Flight ARDU Detach "A"
No. 5 Central Recovery Unit No. 34 Communication Squadron
Care & Maintenance Unit No. 24 City of Adelaide Squadron
No. 2. Communications Squadron No. 1 Aerodrome Defence Squadron
No. 2 Airfield Construction Squadron Headquarters R. A. A. F. Mallala
R. A. A. F. Station Mallala
Land & buildings sold at auction February 1961
Initiated by the Mallala Museum Commitee & assisted by a grant from the District Council of Mallala. 2005
