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The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in the 75 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. 75 Squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War Two, operating P-40 Kittyhawks.
Note: This plaque was dedicated on 1 November 2003 at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial. Note that the dedication ceremony for this plaque was rescheduled, and as such differs from the date as inscribed on the plaque.
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: -35.280498 Long: 149.148404 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 1st November, 2003 |
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75 Squadron RAAF
In memory of those who served and died
Port Moresby Milne Bay South West Pacific
March 1942 August 1942 1942 - 1945
Lest We Forget
Dedicated 14 April 2000
