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The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the arrival at the site by the 26th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery during World War Two.
Between February 1942 and August 1944, the site was occupied by a anti-aircraft battery of four guns, a command post and a signals post to protect the BHP loading jetty and shipbuilding yards against the possibility of Japanese air and naval attacks.
Location
| Address: | Queen Elizabeth Drive, Hummock Hill Lookout, Whyalla, 5600 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.037204 Long: 137.590919 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | February-1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | August-1944 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 13th February, 1992 |
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TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE
26TH HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY
On This Site An Anti-Aircraft Battery Of Four Guns,
A Command Post, And A Signals Post, Was Manned By
The 26th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery From February
1942, To August, 1944, To Protect The BHP Loading
Jetty And Shipbuilding Yards Against Possible
Japanese Air And / Or Naval Attack.
Unveiled By Mr. R. B. Reid
Mayor Of Whyalla
13th February 1992.
