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The plaque commemorates those who served with the Royal Australian Air Force (R. A. A. F.) 78 Squadron during World War Two.

Location

Address:Birdwood Avenue , Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.830139
Long: 144.973276
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
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Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

78 Squadron
RAAF

Royal Australian Air Force

South - West Pacific area.

Kiriwina Island. Nadzab . Cape Gloucester . Tadji.  Aitape.  Hollandia,  Noemfoor.  Morotai . Tarakan

United Staes Distinguised Unit Citation

For all who served

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,SKP
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