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02-April-2011
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The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in the 76 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image.
No. 76 Squadron was stablished in 1942, and operated P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft in the South West Pacific theatre during World War Two. Following the end of hostilities it re-equipped with P-51 Mustangs and formed part of Australia's contribution to the occupation of Japan until disbanding in 1948.
Location
| Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard, Australian War Memorial, Campbell, 2612 |
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| State: | ACT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.280369 Long: 149.147739 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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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 1st October, 2003 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATo commemorate those who served in 76 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force in action South West Pacific area
Second World War
We will remember them
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
