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15-May-2015
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The plaque commemorates those who died on the USS Sims during the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
USS Sims (DD-409) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the United States Navy during World War Two. She was the first ship to be named for William Sims, an Admiral who pushed for the modernization of the Navy.
USS Sims commanded by Lieutenant Commander Willford Milton Hyman was sunk by Japanese aircraft during the Battle of the Coral Sea. There were only 14 survivors. The Commander was among those killed in action.
Location
| Address: | Coral Sea Drive, Coral Sea Memorial Park, Cardwell , 4849 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -18.246822 Long: 146.015344 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 07-May-1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 07-May-1942 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 2nd May, 2012 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAUSS Sims
DD-409
In memory of those who perished during the Battle of the Coral Sea 7th May 1942
[ Names ]
Sit tibi mare libis
(Light lie the sea upon thee)
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