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24-October-2014
24-October-2014
24-October-2014
No 5 and No 100 Squadrons

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

A memorial commemorates No 5 and No 100 Squadrons who served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War Two.

Location

Address:Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek, 4882
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -17.1825
Long: 145.455278
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 15th August, 2004
Front Inscription

Royal Australian Air Force
Per Ardua Ad Astra

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 
       MEMORIAL

5 SQUADRON AND 100 SQUADRON

DEDICATED TO THE AIRMEN OF THESE AND ALL OTHER UNITS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE WHO SERVED AND WERE  STATIONED AT MAREEBA AIR FIELD DURING THE PERIOD 1942 - 1945.

THESE SQUADRONS AND ALL ASSOCIATED UNITS 
HELPED STEM THE JAPANESE ADVANCE. 

ERECTED BY THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION  
         CAIRNS BRANCH
UNVEILED 15th AUGUST 2004

   LEST WE FORGET


 

 

Source: MA
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