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Japanese Bombing Plaque
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
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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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
