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The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 32, and 100 Squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force (R. A. A. F.) and associated support units during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by the red poppy in the second image.
The first Beaufort unit formed in Australia, on 25 February 1942 was No. 100 Squadron R. A. A. F., so named because it was formed partly from members of its Royal Air Force counterpart. In the light of the problems encountered by the first Beauforts based at Singapore, the unit was carefully trained and slowly brought up to operational status.
Its first operational sorties were carried out on 25 June when a Japanese ship heading towards Lae, New Guinea was attacked by five Beauforts operating from Port Moresby, which resulted in three Beauforts hitting the ship with bombs, with one Beaufort being damaged by anti-aircraft fire. Out of two Beauforts that carried out a diversionary attack on Lae, one failed to return. The Beaufort served with 19 R. A. A. F. Squadrons and played an important role in the South West Pacific Area, as a martime patrol/strike aircraft and bomber.
Note: This plaque was dedicated on 1 June 2002 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: -35.280169 Long: 149.147612 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: | Saturday 1st June, 2002 |
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RAAF Beaufort Units
This plaque commemorates those who served in the RAAF Beaufort Operation Squadrons 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 32, 100 and in the associated communications, training and support roles during the Second World War .
The Australian-made Beaufort was the main strike bomber for the RAAF in the Pacific area.
We will remember them
Dedicated by members of the RAAF Beaufort Squadrons Association
24 April 2001
