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Japanese Bombing Memorial
Japanese Bombing Plaque

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The monument commemorates the World War Two air raid on Broome.

In March 1942 six Japanese Zeros attacked the Broome airstrip and a fleet of Catalinas in Roebuck Bay, killing at least 100 people. Many of the dead were Dutch refugees fleeing Java. The raid was one of a number on communities across the north during the war, including Wyndham and Kalumburu.

Location

Address:Short & Carnarvon Streets, Chinatown, Broome, 6725
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -17.953294
Long: 122.243592
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-March-1942
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Actual Event End Date:03-March-1942
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Designer:Dr Ross Bastiaan
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 18th November, 2004
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