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The monument commemorates men and women of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) who served in World War Two. It consists of 36 R.A.A.F. squadron and unit plaques which were relocated from the Adelaide Airport. The plaques are mounted on both sides of three plinths in the form of a three blade propeller.
Although this is a World War Two Memorial, several of the plaques are dedicated to those who served with the Royal Australian Air Force in all conflicts.
The original trees and plaques located at Adelaide Airport were dedicated on the 18th October 1987 to airmen and women who gave their lives in the service of their country.
The plaques are :-
10 & 461 Squadrons R.A.A.F.
18 Squadron N.E.I-R.A.A.F
31 Beaufighter Squadron R.A.A.F.
455 Squadron R.A.A.F
456 (Night Fighter ) Squadron R.A.A.F.
459 "Hudson Squadron" R.A.A.F.
462 / 466 Halifax Squadrons R.A.A.F. - U.K. Bomber Command
463 & 467 (R.A.A.F) Lancaster Squadrons
5 Airfield Construction Squadron - "The Flying Shovels"
617 "Dam Buster " Squadron
86 Squadron R.A.A.F.
Air Training Corps-40th Anniversary
Australian Flying Corps & R.A.A.F
Australian Flying Corps Association, Air Force Association & the R.A.A.F Association
B-24 Liberator Squadrons
Beaufort Squadrons - 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 32, 100 & Support Units R.A.A.F.
Catalina Squadrons - 11, 20, 42, 43 & Support Flying Boat Units R.A.A.F.
Commonwealth & Allied Services
Desert Air Force - R.A.A.F Fighter Squadrons
Far East Command
No 24 Squadron (City of Adelaide)
No 453 Squadron R.A.A.F.
12 Squadron R.A.A.F.
22 & 30 Squadrons R.A.A.F.
452 - 457 "Spitfire " Squadrons R.A.A.F.
454 Squadron R.A.A.F. - Desert Air Force
R.A.A.F Kittyhawk Squadrons
R.A.A.F Nursing Service Sisters
R.A.A.F Personnel in R.A.F Squadrons
R.A.A.F Signals & Radar Units
W.A.A.A.F.
460 Squadron R.A.A.F.
458 Squadron (S.A. Flight)
Women`s Auxiliary
Hudson Squadrons Association
RAAF Association
86 Squadron Association
460 Squadron Association
454 / 459 Squadron R.A.A.F.
Pathfinder Force (Bomber Command)
Aircrew Association
The inscriptions on these plaques are documented in the attached PDF file.
Location
| Address: | Victoria Drive, Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.91739 Long: 138.600821 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Tillet & Co |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
Royal Australian Air Force Memorial
World War II 1939 - 1945
During the Second World War 215,000 Australian men and women enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force to defend Australia against the forces of tyranny and oppression, so that the light of freedom and humanity might continue to shine.
They fought in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, over the North Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans and the Mediterranean ; in India, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, Thailand, China, The Netherlands East Indies, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines and Borneo.
They also fought over Australia, its Territories and approaches.
Thousands of them served on attachment with the Royal Air Force, other Commonwealth Air Forces and the U.S. Air Force where they served with gallantry and distinction.
This memorial is dedicated to the memory of these men and women who served in freedom`s cause, those who died and those who survived.
May we and our successors prove worthy of their sacrifice.
Royal Australian Air Force Memorial
World War II 1939 - 1945
In memory of the valour of the 11,061 members of the Royal Australian Air Force who lost their lives in World War II
The 3,290 who were wounded or injured - and the 1,255 who endured captivity as Prisoners of War.
"From little towns in a far off land we came to save our honour and a world aflame;
By little towns in a far off land we sleep and trust those things we won, to you to keep".
Lest We Forget
