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02-April-2011
Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans / Russell Byers
The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in the 30 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. 30 Squadron was established at R.A.A.F. Base Richmond on 9 March 1942 as a long-range fighter squadron operating the Bristol Beaufighter.
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: -35.280191 Long: 149.147892 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 09-March-1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 1st February, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA1942 1945
30 Squadron Beaufighters
"Strike Swiftly"
They went with wings to battle
A long journey - Milne Bay, PNG to Labuan, Borneo
Fought in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea
Lest We Forget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
