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Archerfield AircrashPrint Page 
A plaque commemorates the twenty-three people killed in an air crash.
On Saturday 27th March 1943 at approximately 0512 hours Douglas DC3 (C-47) VH-CTB, A65-2 (A30-16) of 36 Squadron, Townsville, was involved in a fatal accident at Archerfield. The crew of four were killed as were all passengers consisting of 17 Australian and 2 American personnel.
Location
| Address: | Beatty Road, Archerfield Airfield, Archerfield, 4108 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.572778 Long: 153.011667 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Aviation |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 27-March-1943 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 27-March-1943 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 27th March, 2001 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
