www.monumentaustralia.org.au
Sergeant David RoxburghPrint Page
The monument commemorates Sergeant David Edward William Roxburgh who was the first casualty of 79 Squadron when he killed in May 1943. He was flying Spitfire aircraft EE834 / A58-136.
The monument is approximately 0.75 kilometres south of the homestead.
Location
Address: | Bacchus Marsh - Geelong Road, Wooloomanata Homestead, Anakie, 3221 |
---|---|
State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.942404 Long: 144.372811 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
---|---|
Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Military |
Actual Event Start Date: | 26-May-1943 |
Actual Event End Date: | 26-May-1943 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MADedicated to the memory of Sergeant Pilot D. E. W. Roxburgh
First casualty of 79 Squadron
Killed 26 May 1943
Sadly missed by all Squadron personnel.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au