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13-April-2014
Photographs supplied by John Huth
The mooring block commemorates the site where Catalina aircraft operated from during World War Two and also contains a plaque commemorating the 60th anniversary of R.A.A.F No 20 Squadron.
Location
| Address: | 1 Thomas Street, Port Denison Sailing Club, Bowen, 4805 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.018958 Long: 148.246024 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 26th January, 1977 |
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Front Inscription
Australia Day 1977
This mooring block commemorates the site of 1 F.B.M.U. and kindred R.A.A.F. units.
A special tribute is paid to Catalina Squadrons - 11, 20 and 43 who operated from this harbour during World War II
Per Ardau Ad Astra
Erected by a grateful Bowen Historical Society
Left Side Inscription
Source: MAR.A.A.F. No 20 Squadron
60th Anniversary
Bowen 2001
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
