War Memorials in Australia
Darwin 31 Beaufighter Squadron 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: 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