War Memorials in Australia
School of Army Co-Operation Memorial Plaque
Place:
Majura, Australian Capital Territory, 2609
District:
Southern Tablelands
(ACT)
Orientation: District of Canberra
Location: R.A.A.F. Memorial Grove Federal Highway, adjacent to Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area
Position: 35 12 73 S 149 11 38 E
Ref: 00039
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This is one of the memorials in the R.A.A.F Memorial Grove.
Black marble tablet on north face of stone and cement plinth
SCHOOL OF ARMY CO-OPERATION
RAAF 24.12.1941 20.02.1946 AIF
Insignia of RAAF
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE SCHOOL OF
ARMY CO-OPERATION, RAAF "FAIRBAIRN", CANBERRA, IN
TRAINING AIRCREW AND ARMY OFFICERS IN SPECIALISED
TECHNIQUES REQUIRED FOR TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE
AND FOR OTHER CLOSE AIR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY
GROUND FORCES ENGAGED IN JUNGLE WARFARE IN THE
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC THEATRE DURING WORLD WAR II.
Insignia of 4 Squadron RAAF Insignia of 5 Squadron RAAF
PLACED BY: 4/5 ARMY CO-OPERATION SQUADRONS
BRANCH OF RAAF ASSOCIATION
Information current to December 2002