War Memorials in Australia

Darwin 31 Beaufighter Squadron Plaque

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Place: Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800
District: Darwin-Daly
Orientation: Territory capital
Location: Adjacent to Darwin Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, off Esplanade between Herbert Street and Knuckey Street
Position: 12 28 00 S     130 50 39 E
Ref: 80074

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The plaque is one of a series commemorating various units who served in Darwin during World War II. They are set at ground level next to a fence overlooking the harbour and in close proximity to Darwin Cenotaph.

 

Insignia                       TO COMMEMORATE          Insignia of Royal
                                              THOSE WHO SERVED IN      Australian Air Force           
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

 


Information current to May 2000


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