War Memorials in Australia
Darwin No. 18 (NEI) Squadron / 79 Wing R.A.A.F. Plaque
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: 80035
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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
No. 18 (NEI) SQUADRON
79 WING R.A.A.F.
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of those members of the
NEI and the RAAF
who served in the above Squadron at Pine Creek and Batchelor
110 members of this Squadron (including 25 of the RAAF) gave their lives
during 1942-45 in the defence of Australia.
Erected by the Royal Netherlands Embassy and
18 Squadron NEI-RAAF Forces Association
July 18 1995
Lest we forget
Information current to May 2000