War Memorials in Australia

Darwin No. 13 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: 80077

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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 of Royal Australian Air Force
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE FOUNDING OF
NO. 13 SQUADRON IN DARWIN
ON 1 JUNE 1940.
AND HONOURS ALL WHO SERVED IN THE SQUADRON
AND THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
LEST WE FORGET
                                            DEDICATED JUNE 1990.

 


Information current to May 2000


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