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The plaque commemorates 110 airmen who died in service or were killed in action between 1942 and 1945 while serving with 18 Squadron (Netherlands East Indies) - Royal Australian Air Force.
The Squadron was formed in Canberra on 4 April 1942. Although nominally made up of Dutch nationals, the Royal Australian Air Force supplied many co-pilots, air gunners, bombardiers, photographers, and ground staff. The United States provided supplies and equipment.
The squadron moved to Batchelor airfield in the Northern Territory between April and May 1943. Between November 1943 and March 1944 18 Squadron was ordered to prevent Japanese reinforcements reaching the north-east part of Papua and New Guinea.
Location
| Address: | 557 Stuart Highway , Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, Remembrance Wall, 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: | 1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 19th February, 1992 |
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This plaque was unveiled on 19 February 1992 and dedicated to the memory of 110 Airmen of the 18 N.E.I. - R.A.A.F. Forces who lost their lives 1942 - 1945
They died with the brave.
