Home » Themes » Conflict » World War Two
380th Bomb GroupPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates those of the 528th, 529th, 530th and 531st Squadrons of the United States Airforce 380th Bomb Group who served in the defence of Northern Australia during World War Two.
The plaque is situated on a Remembrance Wall at the Museum.
Location
| Address: | 557 Stuart Highway, Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, Remembrance Wall, Winnellie, 0820 |
|---|---|
| State: | NT |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.425509 Long: 130.895642 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1945 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | May-1992 |
|---|
1942 - 380TH BOMB GROUP - 1945
528TH 529TH 530TH 531ST SQUADRONS
"We Buried Our Dead At Sea Or In The Jungle Thickets...
They Are A Dedication, Not To History, But To The Future ! "
This Memorial Is In Honor Of The Men Who Served In The 380th Bomb Group In Defense Of Northern Australia And World Freedom. These Airmen And Ground Support Personnel Engaged The Enemy In The Entire SWPA, Flying The Longest Unescorted Bombing Missions Until The Advent Of The B-29. The 380th Bomb Group Participated From Darwin To Okinawa In The Following Campaigns : New Guinea : Borneo : Leyte : Bismarck Archipeligo : Air Offensive : Japan : Western Pacific : Northern Solomons : Southern Philippines : Luzon : China Offensive : China Defensive.
Decorations : Two Presidential Unit Citations
The Philippines Presidential Unit Citation
Dedicated : May 1992 - 380th Bomb Group Association.
