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The plaque commemorates the United States Navy contingent (Desron 4) that served with the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two.
Destroyer Squadron 4 (Desron 4) in World War Two initially consisted of Porter-class flagship Selfridge and the eight Bagley-class destroyers of 1937. In June 1942, the squadron was transferred to Australia, where it joined cruisers HMAS Australia, Canberra and Hobart and USS Chicago in forming Task Force 44 under RAdm. Victor A.C. Crutchley, RN. In August, this force—as Task Force 62.2—led the landings at Guadalcanal that commenced Operation “Watchtower.”
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830139 Long: 144.973276 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
United States Navy
Desron 4 which operated with Australian Naval Squadrons in World War 2
U.S.S. Selfridge Flag
DESDIV - 7
·U.S.S. Henley
U.S.S. Helm
·U.S.S. Blue
U.S.S. Bagley
DESDIV 8
U.S.S. Mugford
U.S.S. Ralph Talbot
U.S.S. Patterson
·U.S.S. Jarvis
· Lost In Action
