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The monument commemorates the first United States of America troops to disembark in Australia who came ashore on Glebe Island in March 1942 during World War Two.
SYDNEY, Tuesday. An obelisk commemorating the landing of the first American troops, in Sydney in March, 1942, was unveiled at Glebe Island Dock today by the Premier (Mr. McKell). The American Armed Forces were represented by Colonel Roy L. Schuyler, Base Commander of U.S. Troops In Australia, and the U.S. Consul, Mr. Charles Derry represented the American people. Mr. McKell said that Australia's alliance with America, forged in the darkest hours of war, had emerged as a strong and lasting friendship. Colonel Schuyler said that without the help of the Railways Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) and Mr. Faulkse, of the Maritime Services Board, it would have been impossible to have moved the huge forces in Australia during the war. They had helped to move 1,000,000 men and 500,000 tons of equipment. When the war ended they had also aided in shifting the huge war machine left in Australia.
Canberra Times (ACT ), 27 November 1946.
Location
| Address: | Sommerville Road, Monument Lookout, Rozelle, 2039 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.867237 Long: 151.183311 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 28-March-1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-March-1942 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 26th November, 1946 |
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Plaque :
Commemorating the first landing of the U. S. Armed Forces at the Port of Sydney on 28th March 1942.
During the Second World War 1000000 personnel and 5000000 tons of material followed and were transported by the NSW Department of Railways.
Roy L. Schuyler, Colonel Infantry U.S. Army Commanding.
George H. Faulks ESQ. President Maritime Services Board New South Wales.
T. J. Hartigan ESQ. Commissioner Department of Railways New South Wales.
Plaque :
Unveiled on 28th November 1946 by the Hon. W. J. McKell K. C. M.L.A.
Premier of New South Wales.
