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The monument commemorates those who were killed in the Beaufort Bomber crash at Greenbank during World War Two.
The Beaufort A9-670 bomber they were flying crashed in bushland at Greenbank after a training run on April 10, 1945. The fliers had been based at 32 Squadron's airfield at Lowood.
Killed in the crash were Flying Officer Eric David Stephenson, 21; Pilot Officer John George Harvey, 24; Flight Sergeant Neville James Barron, 19, and Leading Aircraftman Raymond Patrick McGuigan, 18.
Location
Address: | Grande Avenue, Grande Park, Springfield Lakes, 4300 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.688417 Long: 152.917025 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 10-April-1945 |
Actual Event End Date: | 10-April-1945 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 27th May, 2009 |
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