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The monument commemorates the World War Two air raid on Broome.
In March 1942 six Japanese Zeros attacked the Broome airstrip and a fleet of Catalinas in Roebuck Bay, killing at least 100 people. Many of the dead were Dutch refugees fleeing Java. The raid was one of a number on communities across the north during the war, including Wyndham and Kalumburu.
Location
Address: | Short & Carnarvon Streets, Chinatown, Broome, 6725 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.953294 Long: 122.243592 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 03-March-1942 |
Actual Event End Date: | 03-March-1942 |
Designer: | Dr Ross Bastiaan |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 18th November, 2004 |
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