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31 Beaufighter SquadronPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates those from 31 Beaufighter Squadron which was based at Coomalie Creek during World War Two. The plaque is contained on a Remembrance Wall at the Museum.
The squadron was first formed in August 1942 and was disbanded in July 1946 after seeing action against the Japanese in the South West Pacific Theatre of World War Two. During the war, the squadron operated the Bristol Beaufighter, which it flew in the long-range fighter and ground attack role
Location
| Address: | 557 Stuart Highway , Darwin Aviation Museum, Winnellie, 0820 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.425509 Long: 130.895642 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1944 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | August-1995 |
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To commemorate those who served in the Royal Australian Air Force 31 Beaufighter Squadron
Based at Coomalie Creek 1942 - 1944 and from there operating into South West Pacific Area
We will remember them
Dedicated August 1995
